"The Master of Arts in Special Education program at UMass Global allows teachers to plan and implement accommodations for the diverse needs of students with disabilities, including ASD. It will provide teachers with knowledge of federal special education laws, compliance issues, and practical experience writing IEPs and other documents. The master's from UMass Global is designed for working professionals and will increase a teacher's marketability."
– Dr. Paulette Koss, UMass Global Adjunct Faculty, Special Education
In this webinar, you'll learn about the functions of behavior and how to determine appropriate replacement behaviors. You'll also learn the behavior cycle, how to motivate students using effective reinforcement schedules, and how to de-escalate undesirable behaviors. These are core foundations for autism education.
Our expert today is Dr. Paulette Koss. Dr. Koss was a special education teacher who taught students grades K through 12 for almost 20 years before becoming a school site principal. She was the principal of the Los Angeles County Office of Education's Road to Success Academy, where she facilitated SPED strategies and project-based learning curriculum. She has served as a special education director and as a special education consultant for district and charter schools. Dr. Koss currently serves on doctoral dissertation committees and is an adjunct instructor in special education at UMass Global.
UMass Global offers a CTC-accredited Added Authorization, Autism Spectrum Certificate program for teachers who want to better understand students with autism and learn effective teaching strategies. UMass Global also offers a CTC-accredited Preliminary Special Education Credential, Mild to Moderate Support Needs and a Preliminary Special Education Credential, Extensive Support Needs, which teach SPED foundations. You can add a Master of Arts in Teaching to your credentials with just 3 additional classes. To enhance your education, UMass Global offers a Master of Arts in Education, Autism and a Master of Arts in Special Education with three emphasis areas; Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism, and Teaching and Learning.
Founded in 1958 and accredited by WSCUC (WASC Senior College and University Commission), UMass Global provides over 55 online programs tailored for workplace relevance. An enduring force in California education, UMass Global offers myriad education programs: teaching credentials, certificates, added authorizations, master's degrees, professional development courses, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership.
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