Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry | University of Iowa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringWritingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychologyPublic Safety and SecurityTherapy and Counseling

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive r
Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinf

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Adaptive paint brushesAdaptive scissorsAdaptive utensilsAlternative computer keyboardsBraille writersCanesCommunication boardsCommunication symbol setsComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video disk DVD playersEducational board gamesEducational puzzlesEmergency first aid kits

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-2051.00	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Comprehensive IEP development — independently design, implement, and evaluate individualized educational plans that address educational, physical, and social development for a full caseload in a preschool special education program.
Advanced instructional strategy — autonomously select and apply specialized techniques targeting language, cognition, memory, and sensory-motor integration for students with complex and co-occurring disabilities in a preschool environment.
Interdisciplinary collaboration — lead IEP team meetings with parents, administrators, psychologists, and related service providers, synthesizing multidisciplinary findings into cohesive and actionable educational plans.
Behavioral intervention expertise — design individualized behavior intervention plans grounded in applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports for preschool students with significant behavioral challenges.
Self-advocacy curriculum — develop and deliver age-appropriate personal development and self-advocacy programming that builds independence in young learners with disabilities across preschool and transition contexts.
Critical problem-solving — evaluate complex student learning and behavioral situations, apply deductive and inductive reasoning, and implement non-routine solutions without supervisory input in a preschool special education setting.
Systems-level evaluation — assess the effectiveness of instructional programs, assistive technologies, and accommodation frameworks across an entire preschool special education classroom caseload using data-driven methods.
Family and community engagement — facilitate nuanced, culturally responsive communication with diverse families, translating assessment and IEP content into accessible language during high-stakes conferences in a school setting.
Nonverbal and multimodal communication — employ a full repertoire of nonverbal, augmentative, and alternative communication strategies autonomously to support comprehension and expression in nonspeaking or minimally verbal preschool students.
Professional judgment and ethics — apply advanced judgment in ambiguous situations involving student safety, disability classification, and service eligibility, aligning decisions with IDEA mandates and public safety standards in a preschool program.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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