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            NCMPS: What Montessori Teacher Need to Know about Special Education - Spring 2024

            Completion Time

            15 hours

            Access Time

            30 Days

            Outcome

            Language

            English

            Training Level

            Beginner

            Delivery Information:

            Description

            This course is for Montessorians working with students (primary through adolescents) who receive special education services. Children with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) spend most of their school time in the general education classroom; here is where the majority of learning takes place.  

            The purpose of the course is to provide Montessori teachers with essential knowledge about special education, high-incidence disabilities, and critical practical strategies and guidelines in order to effectively meet individual needs while making the Montessori curriculum accessible.

            This course will meet from 7-8:30pm ET on the following Tuesdays:

            • February 20
            • February 27
            • March 5
            • March 12
            • March 19
            • March 26
            • April 2
            • April 9

            Learning Outcomes

            Participants will learn about:

            • the evaluation process & high incidence disabilities 
            • coplanning with the special education team & family communication
            • content of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
            • practical guidelines, applications, and class accommodations for students with needs related to:
              • Reading disabilities
              • ADHD
              • Autism Spectrum Disorder 
              • Sensory processing issues