Special Education Programs (8 months) - Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
This specialization in Walden’s Minnesota state-approved* teacher preparation program provides the practical knowledge and understanding of how best to serve the educational needs and tap the potential of some of society’s most neglected learners.
The specialization incorporates standards from the Council for Exceptional Children and Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. It was developed by leading educational experts and master teachers in order to build your teaching skills and help you make a significant impact on children with emotional/behavioral disorders.
In this specialization, you will:
* Examine the typical characteristics of children with emotional /behavioral disorders to understand what this general category of disorders means.
* Learn how to create prescribed individual behavioral and instructional plans based on the learning strengths and needs of the child.
* Acquire specific skills that will help you monitor a child’s progress toward achieving educational goals and objectives.
* Understand how to build collaborative relationships with parents, colleagues, and community members in order to better serve children with emotional/behavioral disorders.
Special Education Programs (8 months) - Learning Disabilities (K-12)
This specialization in Walden’s Minnesota state-approved* teacher preparation program provides a practical education in how to help learning disabled students recognize their potential to achieve and succeed.
This specialization incorporates standards of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. It was developed by leading educational experts and master teachers to build your teaching skills and help you make a significant impact on children with learning disabilities.
In this specialization, you will:
* Examine the unique characteristics of children with learning disabilities to better understand their educational issues.
* Learn how to create prescribed individual instructional and assessment strategies based on the learning strengths and needs of the child.
* Understand how to build collaborative relationships with parents, colleagues, and community members in order to better serve children with learning disabilities.
