Special Education Specialist  EDUC 5777
Course Description

This course is designed for potential leaders of special education services. Studies include current research, administrative and supervisory techniques and diagnosis.

Admission Requirements

1. A Certificate of Qualification indicating successful completion of Part 2; (It is not necessary to submit a hard copy as proof can be obtained from the Public Register of the Ontario College of Teachers.)

2. Evidence of at least two years (388 days) of successful teaching experience, of which at least one year (194 days or 110 teaching hours) is in Ontario in the subject area, as certified by an appropriate supervisory officer (superintendent, not principal). NOTE: Where candidates are teaching the subject identified below in an integrated format, supervisory officers may consider experience where a teacher can demonstrate that significant program and instructional modifications were explicitly planned, implemented and reviewed in the teacher's class: Art, Dramatic Arts, ESL, FSL, Guidance & Career Education, Integration of Information & Computer Technology in Instruction, Music, Reading, Special Education(OCT Memorandum; July 14, 2004). Teaching experience MUST BE COMPLETED prior to the first day of the course.

Course Materials
ISBN Title
0888043414 Educators Guide to Special Education and the Law

Materials can be ordered online at http://www.bookstore.uwo.ca/eSolution2/course.php?campus=AQ