A Multi-Tiered System of Support for Students who Challenge Us P26.4448

Prefix/Number ED 555

3 Credits

UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course

Graded

COURSE OVERVIEW

As a busy elementary school teacher, do you find it difficult to support all your students’ individual academic and behavioral needs? Do you have certain students who challenge you more than others? This online course is designed for teachers in grades K-5 who want to learn how to use a multi-tiered system to support all their students’ academic, behavior, and social-emotional needs. Universal screening measures are examined as well as using data to guide decisions within the classroom, with a focus on identifying students at-risk for poor academic outcomes. Information on academic supports is shared including universal design for learning, culturally responsive teaching, differentiated instruction, and instilling a growth mindset in students. Specific multi-tiered strategies are introduced to help teachers support students who struggle behaviorally. Teachers will learn the importance of utilizing reinforcement techniques, preference assessments, extinction plans, functional behavior assessments, and behavior intervention plans. A variety of social-emotional strategies are also discussed, including social skills instruction and compassionate practices to support students’ mental health. Teachers will also learn techniques to better nurture a robust home-school collaboration with parents and families. By the end of the course, teachers will feel more confident and successful in their quest to embed a multi-tiered system of supports within their own teaching practices to better support students with specific learning needs, including those who have been exposed to trauma, those with language differences, and those who have learning disabilities.

Grade Level: K-5

Instructional Media

  • Interactive Communication: Online discussions, engagement, and collaboration among participants.
  • Instructor Support: Feedback and interaction from the instructor.
  • Instructional Materials: Access to online resources, supplemental materials, and printable classroom tools.

Methods of Evaluation:  tests, personal goal-setting, reflections on articles/videos, class collaboration, a cumulative project, and a final practicum.

Review the course syllabus for expected learning outcomes and detailed methods of evaluation for this course.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Register any time for this self-paced Professional Development Institute (PDI) course that is designed to fit your schedule. 
  • All coursework must be completed within 9 months of your registration date. While you may finish at your own pace, please allow at least 30 days from registration for your grade to be posted.
  • Extensions and re-enrollments are not allowed.
  • You may contact ASDN to drop this course at any time and it will be removed from your record. 
  • A maximum refund of $125.00 is available if you drop the course within one week of your registration date. No refunds will be issued after this one-week period.

TUITION

$350 Subscriber

$400 Non-Subscriber

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PROVIDER DETAILS

Contact PDI directly for questions specific to coursework at 1-949-263-4931, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.