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This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

Textbooks

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

Course Description

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

Course Objectives

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 21st 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