Course Syllabus
Course Title Secondary Transition: Partnerships for Inclusion - Special Education and Career Technical Education
Course No. ELFE 55
Clock Hours 12
Instructor Information
Kelli Ehresmann
www.evergreen.edu/elearningforeducators
Seminar II Building, Room E3129 | The Evergreen State College, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505
Questions?
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This course provides an overview of several agencies that work with students with disabilities as they transition from school to work. Gain a basic understanding of the resources and supports available to all students, including those for whom competitive employment may not be an option.
Course Objectives
Participants will increase their knowledge of:
- Inclusion and inclusionary practices in schools
- SE and CTE collaboration to meet the needs of all students, including students with disabilities
- Strategies to increase access to CTE courses for students with disabilities
- Managing the complex change of building SE and CTE partnerships
- Implementation of inclusionary practices from CTE and SE school partners in Washington state
Course Materials
The instruction for this course consists of five modules that include written and video content developed by the Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS),a special education state-needs project funded by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The purpose of the course is to provide references and resources to promote effective collaboration and partnerships between special education and career and technical education.
Course Requirements
Below is an overview of the course requirements. Instructions for each requirement are outlined in Canvas.
- Modules and Module Assignments
- Complete Modules 1 through 5 and the accompanying module assignment in the Partnerships for Inclusion Workbook. You will submit the entire completed workbook at the conclusion of Module 5.
- Assignment: Final Reflection
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- Complete the reflection assignment and upload the assignment to the instructor in Canvas.
- Course Evaluation Survey
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- Complete the online course evaluation survey. Please note that your responses will not be personally identifiable. Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey. We welcome and value your input.
Course End Date
Your course-end date will be assigned to you by email when you begin the course. You'll have three months to complete the course. All course requirements are due no later than your course-end date. You may submit the completed course requirements prior to the specified due date if you wish, but they must be submitted no later than the due date. If you need a limited extension of your due date, please contact the instructor.
Grading Criteria
To receive clock hours for this course, all course requirements must be successfully completed according to the criteria below. When you submit the assessment and assignments, you are verifying that the work is your own.
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Requirement |
Documentation |
Required Score |
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Complete the five modules and identified Partnerships for Inclusion Workbook Activities |
Submission of completed Workbook at the conclusion of Module 5. |
Complete |
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Reflection assignment |
Assignment completed with a score of at least 20 out of 25 points on the assignment rubric, as evaluated by the instructor. If the assignment is rated below 20, you may have one additional attempt to complete it. |
20 points or higher |
You can access your grades online in Canvas. When you have successfully completed the course, the instructor will send you the clock-hour form for your records (OSPI Form 1125 Inservice Registration).
Disability Services
If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, please notify the instructor during the first week of the course and the Office of Access Services for Students with Disabilities as soon as possible.
College Policies
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Questions?
Feel free to email your instructor at any time using the Canvas inbox. Click here to learn how to send a message to your instructor. I will respond to your email messages within 24 hours (Monday through Friday). For example: If you email me at 3 PM on Friday, I will respond before 3 PM on Monday.
The syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Course Summary:
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