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Online Special Education Partnership: Kentucky Commonwealth Virtual University. Dreams About Access. Teacher Shortage. Decision to Team. Council on Post-Secondary Education (Grant-Funded). Curriculum. Meetings (KTLN, Telephone and Face-to-Face). KDE Folio. Courses.
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Online Special Education Partnership:Kentucky Commonwealth Virtual University
Council on Post-Secondary Education (Grant-Funded)
Courses • EDSP 634-Issues and Trends of Children with M/S Disabilities • EDU 663-Principles of Behavior Management • SPED 535-Early Childhood Special Education
Courses • EDSP 614-Transition Programs & Services for Children & Youth with M/S Disabilities • EDSP 627-Applications of Assistive • Technologies
Courses • EDSP 637-Transdisciplinary Collaboration for Inclusion • EXC 531-Legal Issues in Special Education • EDSP 697-Teaching Methods for Individuals with M/S Disabilities
Courses • EDSP 636-Diagnostic/Prescriptive Teaching of Individuals with M/S Disabilities • Practicum in Student Teaching
Institutions • Collaboration is very difficult • Institutions concerned about tuition credits • Faculty are challenged to develop courses
Institutions • Faculty need support • Effective planning is essential
Teachers • Challenged to use technology • Need training and support • Excited and willing to learn • Purchasing equipment
Development and Delivery • Difficult to develop and deliver • Costly • Faculty
Summary • Change: • Institutions have come together to develop one program • Equipment and technology have improved
Summary • Change: • Teachers are getting certified • Attitude toward program has improved
Dr. Denzil Edge, Professor and DirectorDistance Education Programs in Special EducationSchool of Education, Room 162University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY 40292denzil.edge@louisville.eduPhone: (502)852-0559Fax: (502)852-3976
Sharon Edge, ProfessorDistance Learning Library ServicesEkstrom, Room 242 (DLLS)University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY 40292sharon.edge@louisville.eduPhone: (502)852-8744Fax: (502)852-8743
Dr. Cindy MercerCoordinatorDistance Education Programs in Special EducationSchool of Education, Room 120University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY 40292cindy.mercer@louisville.eduPhone: (502) 852-0558