To increase participant’s knowledge of knowledge of skills related to teaching interpersonal interactions and participation as outlined in the following Exceptional Student Educator Competencies revised in 2009:

  • Select appropriate instructional procedures for teaching adaptive life skills based on observations, ecological assessments, family interviews, and other student information.
  • Identify methods for evaluating and documenting student progress in acquiring, generalizing, and maintaining skills related to interpersonal interactions and participation in activities across settings (e.g., at school, at home, in the community).
  • Identify skills necessary for students with disabilities to engage in self-determination and self-advocacy.