The purpose of this 18-month, EARCOS-sponsored program is to build deep understanding and skills in teaching a neurodiverse population. The intent is for school leaders and teacher leaders, in turn, to develop such strong faculty capacity and collective self- efficacy in their schools that there is no longer a question of whether a wider diversity of needs can be met within the school.

The program offers a shared understanding of the practices, systems, and structures needed to facilitate a school community vision that values inclusion and sees the benefits for all students. The courses challenge thinking around what neurodiversity means and faculty identity as inclusive educators. Participants learn to develop tiered systems of support, implement universal design for learning, design intervention, measure progress, support metacognition and emotional regulation, and how to coach and lead inclusive practices.

We want participants to leave prepared and enthusiastic to lead schools courageously to design instruction "to the edges" in a way that elevates outcomes for every student in the school. The goal of inclusive, universally-designed schools is to prepare not only experts in content, but also expert learners, who engage intentionally in learning, set their own goals, and know how to take charge of their own learning--in school, and in life beyond school.

DELIVERY
Each course includes a combination of live facilitation and self- paced, online learning. Four of the courses are hybrid, with a portion of the course taught in person at an EARCOS conference or as a weekend workshop. The remaining four courses are entirely online. Courses can be taken individually, but registration preference is given to those enrolling in the full program.

MASTER'S DEGREE OPTION
Participants can take coursework for professional development only, or for a Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership from San Diego State University. Master's students take an additional 3 courses online, and develop a capstone portfolio (in lieu of a thesis). Graduation is at the conclusion of the summer 2024 semester.

TUITION
The fee for the program of 8 courses is $5200 for EARCOS members, paid at $650 per course ($750 for non-members). The additional fee for those in the SDSU master's program is $6,378.

CONTACTS: For questions about the program, contact Melanie Mezick at melanie@leadinclusion.org.

To avail of the EARCOS Member rate, please use the code below and register using your school email address.

Code: EARCOSMEMBER23

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