Crockett, Jean B., Billingsley, Bonnie S., and Boscardin, Mary Lynn.(2012) Handbook of Leadership and Administration for Special Education. Routledge.  ISBN 13: 978-0-415-87281-2

2 hours.  This course involves the development and enhancement of strategies for developing, organizing, and administering a quality special education program.

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

1. Understand Leadership for Student Performance in an Era of Accountability
2. Identify Conceptual and Historical Foundation of Special Education Administration
3. Recognize the Professional Standards regarding Leadership in Special Education
4. Understand the Realities of Special Education in the 21^st Century
5. Be familiar with Special Education Law for Leaders and Administrators
6. Understand Financing Education for Students with Disabilities
7. Recognize the Leadership Challenge of Special Education and School Choice
8. Identify System-Wide Leader in Culturally-Responsive Education
9. Identify Inclusive School Reform
10. Be familiar with Collaborative Decision-Making in Multicultural Contexts
11. Identify Teacher Quality and Effectiveness in an Era of Accountability
12. Understand the Concept of Building Trust and Responding to Conflict in Special Education
13. Recognize Leadership in order to Improve Teacher Effectiveness
14. Understand Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education
15. Be familiar with School Leadership and School-Wide Positive Behavior Support
16. Recognize Responsive Instructional Leadership for Early Intervention
17. Understand Leadership for Transition to Postsecondary Settings
18. Be familiar with the Challenges for Education Leaders in Special Education