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NEW . a web-based course for special education teachers!

DEVELOPMENTAL TEACHING FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Add Developmental Teaching to your classroom strategies for students with social, emotional and behavioral disabilities . and earn continuing education credits through UGA or Georgia Department of Education!

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Developmental Therapy-Teaching Programs
College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Dawson Hall
The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602

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Phone: 706.542.4938 or E-mail: dttp@uga.edu

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The full course includes four independent content modules that may be taken in any sequence and at any time. Teachers are able to select a content concentration (early childhood, elementary, or secondary) and can receive continuing education credits. Each module contains 5 lessons, requiring 4 hours of work per lesson for 20 content hours and 2 credits. The instructor is Mary M. Wood, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus of Special Education, Department of Child and Family Development, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, The University of Georgia. You can begin as soon as you are notified that your registration form and payment are received. Complete the selected modules at your own pace - as quickly or as slowly as you choose. Upon successful completion of the requirements within a 2-year period, you will receive a certificate of credits earned and a University of Georgia transcript.

2007-2008 FEE SCHEDULE

Fees for Single Module:

Module 1: A Developmental Approach to Teaching (2 credits, 20 contact hours) = $150
Module 2: Developmental Assessment (DTORF-R) (2 credits, 20 contact hours) = $150
Module 3: Unseen Needs That Shape Learning (2 credits, 20 contact hours) = $150
Module 4: Developmentally Based Lessons (2 credits, 20 contact hours) = $150

Required Materials:

  • Textbook - Teaching Responsible Behavior (2007 edition). PRO-ED Publishers. 800.897.3202 ($75)
  • Interactive CD-ROM - PEGS for Teachers** ($45)
  • Online DTORF-R (Free while taking course)
  • Full Course: Four Modules, 80 contact hours, 8 credits* = $600

* The modules may be taken independently. . ** An additional credit may be added by completing the PEGS implementation activities