Special Educator Support: Achieving the Limited Subject Extension Certification for Secondary ELA
This comprehensive 45-hour study is designed specifically for Special Educators in New York State who are seeking to enhance their qualifications and expertise in Secondary ELA instruction. The course fulfills one requirement for obtaining the Limited Subject Extension (LSE) in ELA for Special Educators certified to teach at the secondary level. Special Class Teachers, Special Education Co-Teachers, Secondary Resource Room teachers, and any teachers preparing for the Content Specialty Test (CST) in ELA are welcome to this study. This asynchronous course is a total of 45 CTLE hours. Participants work through 15 modules in 8 weeks, support and feedback is provided by a NYS certified ELA teacher for feedback and evaluation. It's an excellent opportunity for content coaching to strengthen knowledge and skills, for networking with regional teachers, for collaborating on curricular resources, or for making a tailored plan to master the CST.
For more information about the Limited Subject Extension and its requirements, please consult the NYSED Limited Subject Extension webpage.
Facilitator will contact participants one week in advance of the course start.
LEVEL: Planning for Continuous Improvement
FORMAT: Asynchronous online learning
DATES: 3/2/27 - 4/27/27
FACILITATOR: Beth Dennett
GCRTC CONTACT: Liz Daley, GCRTC Teacher Leadership Coach for Special Education
FEE: None. Registration is required.
CTLE HOURS: 45
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/yr8brwht