Online Graduate Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion
About the Program
The online Graduate Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion provides educators with the practical tools to implement instructional changes that promote diversity and foster inclusivity in the classroom and within the school culture.
When used together, high-leverage practices (HLPs) and evidence-based practices (EBPs) become powerful tools for improving student outcomes. Many states and districts are implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to increase the success of all students. HLPs and EBPs are ideal complementary practices for implementing MTSS.
The Graduate Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion has two tracks: the Special Education Track for those working in special education and the General Education Track for those supporting individuals with or at risk of disabilities.
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Student Experiences
Curriculum
The curriculum explores the high-leverage practices (HLPs) critical to supporting students’ social and emotional development. Field-based experiences are threaded throughout the program, and students receive first-hand opportunities to translate research and theory into practice.
The Graduate Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion has two tracks: the Special Education Track for those working in special education and the General Education Track for those supporting individuals with or at risk of disabilities.
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Careers
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are projected to be about 35,900 openings for special education teachers annually from 2022 to 2032. The median annual wage for special education teachers was $65,910 in May 2023, higher than the median yearly wage for all occupations of $48,060.