\n\tPublished: June 24, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\tUW Bothell launches its first fully online course this week with a year-long certificate in special education. While hybrid courses (classroom and online instruction) have been offered for some time, this is the university\u2019s first course to be offered exclusively online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\tThe program, which allows practicing teachers to earn a certificate in special education, is a partnership between the UW Bothell School of Educational Studies and the University of Washington\u2019s division of Professional and Continuing Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\tThe sequence is geared towards general education teachers, says School of Educational Studies Dean Brad Portin. \u201cThis course will help teachers better meet the needs of special education students in regular classrooms,\u201d Portin says. Classes generally have a number of students with special needs, Portin notes. \u201cThis course will equip teachers to serve all students better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\tThe inaugural class has eight students from all over the state of Washington. \u201cWe have a lot of interest, especially from students who can cannot easily come to Seattle,\u201d Portin says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\tThe 14-month course will include modules on assessment, planning, and curricula development. It will be led by Jason Naranjo, an assistant professor in the School of Educational Studies. Naranjo says there is a \u201cdesperate need\u201d for teachers and administrators who have a deep understanding of special education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\tThe course begins June 26. More information can be found on the UW Professional and Continuing Education website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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