{"id":1055595,"date":"2026-05-07T21:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhodeislandspe.com\/?page_id=1055595"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:56:41","slug":"sped","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rhodeislandspe.com\/es\/sped\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Education Certification program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1055595\" class=\"elementor elementor-1055595\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f1ae337 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5f1ae337\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4347dc85\" data-id=\"4347dc85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-327ed6ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"327ed6ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1019668a animated-fast elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"1019668a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d5e997a elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"6d5e997a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53d815fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53d815fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7499566e\" data-id=\"7499566e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287f7193 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"287f7193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Rhode Island School For Progressive Education\u2019s SPED program empowers students with disabilities and learning differences to thrive alongside their peers. We equip educators with the skills and preparation needed to succeed in inclusive and effective special education classrooms.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Start date: <\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">June 29<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none font-size-modifier vertical-align\">th<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Application Deadline:<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> June 5<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none font-size-modifier vertical-align\">th<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Duration of Program:<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> 13 months<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-153c743 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"153c743\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-77372c96\" data-id=\"77372c96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45646352 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"45646352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">13 Months: Online + Onsite<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b34d1fe elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4b34d1fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cost: $9,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e337f6a journey elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e337f6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"req\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3763f4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3763f4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Proof of current RIDE certification in Elementary Education<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Currently employed at a school in a position that allows for 45 hours during the duration of our program, working with students with special needs, or have proof of an agreement with a school administrator or classroom teacher whose class you will have access to to achieve the 45 hours. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rhodeislandspe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPED-Proof-of-Classroom-Agreement-Template.docx.pdf\">Download Proof of Classroom Agreement (PDF)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Hold a Bachelor\u2019s degree with an overall cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eada7fb support elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eada7fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"support\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Personal Support Structure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc548e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bc548e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a RISPE SPED teacher candidate, we provide you with a Clinical Coach, acting as your non-evaluative resource during the first semester. Your classroom will serve as the primary learning ground, where your teaching practice is observed and evaluated by a Supervising Practitioner in person. Furthermore, each cohort is supervised by an SPED Program Specialist and has access to RISPE\u2019s academic and certification support staff.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1025d22f year elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1025d22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"year\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flexible Schedule<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2d3347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d2d3347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our program schedule has been thoughtfully aligned with the Rhode Island public school calendar. We offer two annual cohorts: one beginning in June, focusing primarily on summer months, and the other commencing in January, mainly operating on weekdays throughout the school year.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/rhodeislandspe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ACFrOgCdJRmgTDhqWY7IN7MJDKg1KaE9QwB-BexM8EoVk6BkoNfG-vLTbkyLaSbKw_ElFPFBqAOjYC4M9npnLsFlzGT1FJbLZpe8_fWc89rXU4M2QsNCW3X4E5WeTohbMcU2nS8cpFf06ZhgYkyavAIg6k5PNJU5QcqMBvQjSg.pdf\">Cohort #1 (June 29, 2026 &#8211; July 27, 2027)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557c324b overview elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"557c324b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"overview\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coursework Overview<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28116e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"28116e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4201\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4201\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SPED 2001: Foundations of Special Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4201\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4201\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This course provides an introduction to the field of elementary special education, focusing on the characteristics of students with exceptionalities, instructional strategies, and legal and ethical foundations. Students will explore the 13 disability eligibility categories under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) with a specific emphasis on Rhode Island\u2019s special education policies, resources, and frameworks. The course emphasizes the identification, classification, and instructional strategies needed to meet the diverse learning needs of students with disabilities and the continuum of alternative placements under IDEA, co-teaching models, and examine Rhode Island\u2019s approach to inclusion, early intervention, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, as well as partnerships with families and local agencies.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4202\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4202\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SPED 2002: Instructional and Behavioral Management Supports or Students with Special Needs <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4202\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4202\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course introduces teacher candidates to the tools to implement evidence-based instructional and behavioral management strategies for elementary students in special education. Special emphasis is placed on the Rhode Island educational context, integrating culturally responsive practices and addressing systemic inequities that impact historically marginalized groups. Candidates will explore the principles and applications of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), with a focus on equity-centered strategies, Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), and functional behavior assessments. Assignments will utilize policies, data, frameworks, regulations and policies, with an aim to prepare candidates for roles as educators who foster inclusive and equitable classrooms.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4203\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4203\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SPED 2003: Assessment and Data Collection in Special Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4203\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4203\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course introduces teacher candidates to foundational concepts of data collection and assessment in the context of elementary special education. Through hands-on application of assessment strategies and tools, teacher candidates will develop practical skills that can be directly applied in classroom settings. The effective use of data for educational planning, and the role of ongoing assessment and progress monitoring in tracking student growth will support teacher candidates with exploring various types of assessments \u2013 including diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments \u2013 and learn how to use data to make instructional decisions. An emphasis on the development of assessment plans, data-based individualization (DBI), administering and analyzing formative assessments, designing summative assessments, and student progress monitoring will help prepare teacher candidates to use data effectively in meeting the diverse needs of students within special education. By engaging in case studies, interactive activities, and the creation of real-world tools, students will be able to apply these concepts directly in their field placements or classroom environments.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4204\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4204\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SPED 2004: Instructional Strategies and Supports for Students with Special Needs in Literacy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4204\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4204\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course equips teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based literacy instruction and support for elementary students in special education with a focus on the Science of Reading and the Rhode Island Right to Read Act. Emphasis is placed on understanding literacy challenges, designing inclusive literacy strategies, and fostering culturally responsive and equitable practices. Candidates will explore interventions aligned with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and individualized instructional planning to meet diverse needs. Key components include understanding the Rhode Island Right to Read Act, teaching literacy through a social justice lens, and foundational literacy development principles (phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing) .<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4205\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4205\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SPED 2005: Instructional Strategies and Supports for Students with Special Needs in STEM<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4205\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4205\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course is designed to equip teacher candidates with evidence-based instructional strategies and hands-on support for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education tailored to elementary students in special education. Emphasis is placed on experiential learning, inclusive practices, and fostering inquiry-based exploration in alignment with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The course highlights culturally responsive STEM teaching, tactile learning, assistive technology, and the use of AI in education, as well as adherence to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Through collaborative projects and hands-on activities, candidates will learn to develop and implement STEM lessons that support diverse learning needs.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4206\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4206\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SPED 2006: Foundations of Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4206\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4206\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course provides an overview of the foundational principles of special education with a focus on addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) elementary students with disabilities. Candidates will explore evidence-based practices for assessment, instruction, and individualized planning, including the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrate cultural and linguistic factors. The course critically examines the systemic overrepresentation of BIPOC students in special education, exploring historical, cultural, and institutional factors contributing to this inequity. Candidates will analyze how bias in referral processes, assessment tools, and classroom practices perpetuates disproportionality. This course provides an overview of foundational principles of<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">special education with a focus on addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) elementary students with disabilities. Candidates will analyze how bias in referral processes, assessment tools, and classroom practices perpetuates disproportionality. Particular attention will be given to identifying cultural and linguist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ic differences in elementary settings that are often misinterpreted as disabilities.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"SPED 2001: Foundations of Special Education\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">\\u00a0This course provides an introduction to the field of elementary special education, focusing on the characteristics of students with exceptionalities, instructional strategies, and legal and ethical foundations. Students will explore the 13 disability eligibility categories under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) with a specific emphasis on Rhode Island\\u2019s special education policies, resources, and frameworks. The course emphasizes the identification, classification, and instructional strategies needed to meet the diverse learning needs of students with disabilities and the continuum of alternative placements under IDEA, co-teaching models, and examine Rhode Island\\u2019s approach to inclusion, early intervention, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, as well as partnerships with families and local agencies.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"SPED 2002: Instructional and Behavioral Management Supports or Students with Special Needs\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This course introduces teacher candidates to the tools to implement evidence-based instructional and behavioral management strategies for elementary students in special education. Special emphasis is placed on the Rhode Island educational context, integrating culturally responsive practices and addressing systemic inequities that impact historically marginalized groups. Candidates will explore the principles and applications of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), with a focus on equity-centered strategies, Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS), and functional behavior assessments. Assignments will utilize policies, data, frameworks, regulations and policies, with an aim to prepare candidates for roles as educators who foster inclusive and equitable classrooms.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"SPED 2003: Assessment and Data Collection in Special Education\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This course introduces teacher candidates to foundational concepts of data collection and assessment in the context of elementary special education. Through hands-on application of assessment strategies and tools, teacher candidates will develop practical skills that can be directly applied in classroom settings. The effective use of data for educational planning, and the role of ongoing assessment and progress monitoring in tracking student growth will support teacher candidates with exploring various types of assessments \\u2013 including diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments \\u2013 and learn how to use data to make instructional decisions. An emphasis on the development of assessment plans, data-based individualization (DBI), administering and analyzing formative assessments, designing summative assessments, and student progress monitoring will help prepare teacher candidates to use data effectively in meeting the diverse needs of students within special education. By engaging in case studies, interactive activities, and the creation of real-world tools, students will be able to apply these concepts directly in their field placements or classroom environments.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"SPED 2004: Instructional Strategies and Supports for Students with Special Needs in Literacy\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This course equips teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based literacy instruction and support for elementary students in special education with a focus on the Science of Reading and the Rhode Island Right to Read Act. Emphasis is placed on understanding literacy challenges, designing inclusive literacy strategies, and fostering culturally responsive and equitable practices. 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Emphasis is placed on experiential learning, inclusive practices, and fostering inquiry-based exploration in alignment with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The course highlights culturally responsive STEM teaching, tactile learning, assistive technology, and the use of AI in education, as well as adherence to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Through collaborative projects and hands-on activities, candidates will learn to develop and implement STEM lessons that support diverse learning needs.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"SPED 2006: Foundations of Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">This course provides an overview of the foundational principles of special education with a focus on addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) elementary students with disabilities. Candidates will explore evidence-based practices for assessment, instruction, and individualized planning, including the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">integrate cultural and linguistic factors. The course critically examines the systemic overrepresentation of BIPOC students in special education, exploring historical, cultural, and institutional factors contributing to this inequity. Candidates will analyze how bias in referral processes, assessment tools, and classroom practices perpetuates disproportionality. This course provides an overview of foundational principles of<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">special education with a focus on addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) elementary students with disabilities. Candidates will analyze how bias in referral processes, assessment tools, and classroom practices perpetuates disproportionality. Particular attention will be given to identifying cultural and linguist<\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">ic differences in elementary settings that are often misinterpreted as disabilities.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce5496 financial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ce5496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"financial\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Investment in Your Future<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689c057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"689c057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The program tuition is $9,000, an investment in your growth and career that may be reimbursable, in whole or in part, by your district. Additionally, there is no cost to apply for the program.<\/p><p>At RISPE, we strive to offer education that&#8217;s relevant, accessible, and transformative. Our SPED Certification Program stands as a testament to our commitment. 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