National University International to Offer Seminars and Courses to Educators and Parents of Special Needs Students
NUI Establishes Partnership with NASET to Offer Learning Opportunities for its Members
September 14, 2006La Jolla, Calif. – In its efforts to support teachers, parents and administrators involved with special needs students, National University International (NUI) has announced that it has made a commitment to developing educational seminars and courses which address issues facing educators in inclusion classrooms.
As part of this commitment, NUI has established a partnership with the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) to offer those seminars and courses to its members, who are encouraged to continue their education to better meet the needs of the exceptional students they serve.
In addition to members of NASET, NUI's seminars and courses will be available to general education and special education teachers, as well as parents of children with special needs. They also will be available to administrators involved with schools and districts with inclusion classrooms.
The goal of the courses will be to provide administrators, educators and parents who work with special needs students with the best practices available to create the least-restrictive learning environments.
Following are some of the topics which will be covered by the seminars and courses:
- Overview of Special Education: Understanding Children with Disabilities
- Introduction to Inclusion and Inclusive Classrooms
- Working with Staff in an Inclusion Setting
- Preparing to Teach in an Inclusion Classroom
- Basic Understanding of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Least Restrictive Environments: Understanding Educational Options for Students in Special Education
- Working with Parents in Special Education
- Introduction to Students with Autism
- Introduction to Students with Learning Disabilities
- Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families in Special Education
For more information about NUI inclusion classroom seminars and courses, contact moreinfo@nui.nu.edu.
About National University International
Incorporated in Nevada, National University International was established in 2006 to bring a decidedly 21st Century brand of higher education to the marketplace. As the newest affiliate of the National University System, NUI will set the standard for service in the education industry while meeting the emerging needs of students both in the United States and abroad. NUI's initial offerings will include the Student Concierge Service, which will provide students with access to a one-stop, full-service center 24 hours per day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. NUI also will be the new home of the Institute for Persons Who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf and will continue to work to reduce communication barriers by offering language learning opportunities to students around the world.
About the National University System
The National University System was established in 2001 to meet the emerging challenges and demands of education in the 21st century. The System is uniquely aligned to connect a diverse population of students to a network of innovative educational programs that are relevant to their lives, careers, and the marketplace and are delivered in a format that respects competing life priorities. The National University System includes National University, National Polytechnic College of Engineering and Oceaneering, Spectrum Pacific Learning Company LLC, National University Virtual High School, WestMed College, and National University International. The System is headquartered in La Jolla, California.
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