Professional Development

Intersegmental Project

All CSUMB Clinical Coaches, Cooperating Teachers, and Support Providers receive complimentary access to the Intersegmental Project professional development course modules. This self-paced, virtual course, PD4MT21(CSUMB), consists of eight hours of professional development in coaching adult learners, inclusion, and instructional strategies. Please contact our department to be invited to this course.

Curriculum Outline

1. Coaching Adult Learners (Four Hours)
   a. What and Why of Coaching
   b. Principles of Adult Learning Theory
   c. Learning Focused Relationships
   d. Providing Evidence vs. Opinion
   e. Maximizing Time and Attention
   f. Applying Verbal Tools to Invite Thinking
   g. When you Can't Meet Face-to-Face

2. Instructional Strategies for ALL Learners (Two Hours)
   a. An Introduction to Teacher Development
   b. Elements of Effective Lesson Design
   c. Content-Specific Pedagogy Using the New Frameworks
   d. Managing the Instructional Environment
   e. Classroom Technology Integration

3. Inclusive Education (Two Hours)
   a. Introduction to Inclusive Education
   b. Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
   c. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
   d. Differentiated Instruction