Los Angeles Unified Special Education Micro-Credential Interest Video

The Los Angeles Unified Special Education Micro-Credentialing Program prepares general education teachers of transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade to create partnerships with stakeholders to support all students in receiving an equitable education. The ultimate goal of the Special Education Micro-Credentialing program is to ensure that general education teachers build their knowledge on supporting students with disabilities in an inclusive setting through a focus on high-impact, research-based instructional strategies linked to student achievement.

Educators who successfully complete the Los Angeles Unified Special Education Micro-Credentialing process and earn a Los Angeles Unified Special Education Micro-Credential will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and dispositions:

• Deeply understand the current research and practices in the field of special education to support increasing inclusive opportunities for all students

• Engage in ongoing student progress monitoring to ensure that all students are provided with high quality instruction

• Continuously plan, design, and deliver differentiated instruction and incorporate accommodations to meet the needs of all students

• Engage in reflection of current practices to enhance instruction and foster professional growth

• Collaborate and lead the building of partnerships with stakeholders to support all students

Over the span of one school year, participants seeking the Los Angeles Unified Special Education Micro-Credential engage as a community of practice in 105 hours of coursework that is blended and personalized. The 105 hours of coursework consists of three courses of two modules each. All courses are offered in a hybrid format with 30 hours of face-to-face, instructor-led training; 45 hours of self-paced, high-quality eLearning content training online; and 30 hours of homework and fieldwork. Throughout the process, educators produce five Evidence of Learning Artifacts (EOLAs) to demonstrate mastery and application of their learning in their setting. Additionally, educators complete a Capstone that requires them to document the enactment of one EOLA in their setting, reflect on their work, and identify the next steps and resources for their future growth. All courses are infused with Digital Media Literacy and the instructional technology support educators need to effectively leverage digital tools in their setting.

Learn more at: https://lausd.org/microcred