Assistant Special Education Administrators assist the Special Education Directors in decision-making and providing students with disabilities the proper attention, assistance, and education to help them succeed. Graduates of the online Graduate Certificate in Special Education Leadership: Assistant Administration will learn how to: Positively affect the quality and future of special education and promote the general welfare of children with disabilities Serve and support children with disabilities and their families Protect the privacy of students and families in accordance with State and Federal laws Foster and support maximum self-determination and independence on the part of exceptional children Utilize impartial professional judgment in evaluating the needs of exceptional children and their families.

This certificate can lead to Maine certification in Assistant Administrator of Special Education (035). Earning certification in other states through this program may be very simple. Please visit your state’s department of education for information or visit the United States Department of Education website. Specific information regarding Maine certification is available through the Maine Department of Education. Graduates can also find opportunities outside the classroom as educational advocates or consultants or even as political advisers on key legislative topics.

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