Unlocking Potential: Supporting Students with Special Needs in Every Classroom

Course Description

Every classroom includes students with unique strengths and challenges, and teachers outside special education often wonder how best to support them. This course is designed to give all educators the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to create an inclusive learning environment where every student can succeed. By the end of the course, teachers will feel more prepared to meet diverse needs, reduce barriers to learning, and celebrate the progress of all students. This course will be for anyone in PK-12 education who will encounter a student at any point in the special education process (paras, special education teachers, general education teachers, preschool teachers, administrators, interventionists, instructional coaches).

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will…

• Understand special education eligibility and the process for identifying students who need support.
• Gain a foundational understanding of special education law and general education teachers’ responsibilities.
• Apply inclusive teaching strategies that benefit all learners.
• Strengthen collaboration with families, special educators, and support staff.
• Build a classroom culture that promotes belonging and success for every student.

Course Details

Date: Register anytime between August 21, 2026 – August 20, 2027
Course #:  EDIA 614
Instructor:  Jill Kerr (jill@growprofessionally.com)
Number of License Renewal/Graduate Credits:  2
Registration Deadline: Last day to register is Friday, August 20th 2027 by 5:00 p.m.