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National Certification - Assistant Director of Special Education

Earn your National Certification in Special Education and transform your impact in the your building or organization.

This is a Registered Apprentice Program and the FIRST of its kind!

This rigorous, outcomes-driven course equips educators and leaders with cutting-edge strategies for specially designed instruction (SDI), IDEA compliance, relationship building, and student success. Build confidence, demonstrate mastery, and join an elite network of certified special education professionals driving meaningful change nationwide. Enroll today to elevate your expertise, and every learner’s potential.

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Competency Based Program

If you feel overwhelmed by IDEA and the needs of special education in your school, you aren’t alone. Fewer than 10% of building leaders report feeling confident in special education related tasks. This program breaks it down into easy-to-understand stories for you to immediately apply to your situation.

Build Confidence

Each lesson is designed to equip you with useful strategies you can immediately put into action. It’s about learning with purpose and seeing real results.

Gain Practical Tools

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Dr. Nikki Harding, Author & Lead Instructor

Through thoughtful examples and guided exploration, you'll learn to approach obstacles with fresh eyes. This course is about unlocking flexibility, and building relationships, not following formulas. While we discuss compliance, because that’s essential, we focus on best practices for students, staff and families, because that should always be our Guidepost.

Learn New Approaches

Whether you're starting out or revisiting the basics, you'll solidify core concepts while expanding into new territory. There’s room here to both grow and go deeper.

Strengthen Your Foundation