The Special Education Acadmey addresses what administrators need to know to be successful at all levels and areas of responsibility. A consistent focus will be on leadership, communication, prevention and intervention. The academy, which has been designed to meet the standards for CCTC Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential non-university programs, integrates within the presentation the principles of organization and cultural environment, dynamics of strategic issues management, ethical and reflective leadership, analysis and development of public policy, and management of information systems and human and fiscal resources.

This academy includes 70 hours of professional development over seven weekend sessions. Sessions are held Friday evenings from 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Come learn the ins and outs of special education during the 2008-09 academy, to begin Oct. 17-18 in Hanford and Oct. 10-11 in Sacramento. Download the registration form.