Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | University of Northern Iowa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingService OrientationCoordinationActive ListeningWriting

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and Counseling

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among student
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as r
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to
Monitor students using personal electronics or school-issued technology.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Alternative computer keyboardsAssistive amplification systemsAudio tape recorders or playersBraille slatesBraille stylusesBunsen burnersCommunication boardsComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasEmergency first aid kitsEnteral feeding equipmentEye controlled computer mouse equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

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: medium25-2058.00	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	title_inference	$69,590 median$106,050 top	-1.64%	-260

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: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Classroom behavioral policies — enforce consistently and adapt enforcement strategies when initial approaches are insufficient in a secondary special education classroom.
Cumulative student records and required compliance reports — maintain accurately and submit on schedule in accordance with IDEA regulations and district policy.
Individual Educational Plans — contribute substantive goal recommendations and coordinate input from parents, counselors, and testing specialists during annual review meetings.
Differentiated instructional strategies for cognition and memory — select and implement routinely to address varied learning profiles across secondary students with disabilities.
Unit and project objectives — communicate clearly to students using multiple modalities, adjusting language for differing comprehension levels in a resource or inclusion setting.
Adaptive classroom environments — configure independently, sourcing assistive technology and materials to support upcoming lesson requirements.
Social skills instruction — plan and deliver structured lessons using behavior modification and token economy systems to reinforce prosocial behavior among secondary students.
Multidisciplinary team conferences — facilitate student-focused problem-solving discussions with parents, administrators, and social workers to resolve recurring academic or behavioral issues.
Presentation and database software — use to track IEP goal progress, generate data visualizations, and prepare reports for administrative review.
Instructional effectiveness — monitor through ongoing formative assessment and adjust pacing and delivery in response to observed student performance data.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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