Development of an Online Professional Development Module to Support Special Educators in Implementing the Universal Design for Transition Framework — Oak Academic Publishing
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Development of an Online Professional Development Module to Support Special Educators in Implementing the Universal Design for Transition Framework
Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Department of Teaching and Learning, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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School of Learning and Teaching, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA
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School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
1 Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
2 Department of Teaching and Learning, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
3 Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
4 School of Learning and Teaching, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA
5 School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
6 Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
7 Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
8 Department of Counseling & Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
There is a persistent demand for practical professional development for special educators that focuses on providing effective transition services while still maint aining academic standards for students with disabilities. This article describes the development of an online module professional development packa ge that introduces special educators to the Universal Design for Transition (UDT) framework as a way of blending academic and transition instruction. This online professional development package was developed so that it could be used for both the preparation of pre - service special educators and to stren gthen the skills of in-service professionals. Pre - service and in-service special educators learn about the components of the framework and use them to develop and refine their lesson planning process in an authentic, performance-based assessment process. Together, the module and hands-on practical application components of this online professional development package of fer updated, effective practices special educators can implement in t heir classrooms.
KeywordsUniversal Design for TransitionUniversal Design for LearningOnline Professional DevelopmentAdult LearningLinking Academics and Transition Education
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