Course Offerings in Universal Design for Learning at GW University

Graduate courses in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) are offered each  Fall (online) through GW’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Dr. Fran Smith, CVE teaches this course. National experts in UDL are invited to share their UDL understandings and expand towards this richness of learning.

• SPED 6210: This course is offered in as fall and spring fully online UDL course that spans 15 weeks. Students engage in the course materials, discussions, readings and resources using the university’s Blackboard course management system. National UDL experts are included in this model and engage with students in their discovery and understanding of UDL

For information on how to register for either of these courses please contact:

Dr. Joan Kester, CRC
Special Education & Disability Studies
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
The George Washington University
202-994-1534
717-368-6548 (cell)
jkester@gwu.edu

2017 UDL Courses Begin Fall Semester

Our online UDL course will be offered in Fall 2017. This is a 15 week course that covers a broad introduction to all the theory, practice and components of UDL. We use a range of tools and resources to engage students both synchronously and asynchronously in weekly course sessions. This course has been taught at GW university since 2003. (Look for an additional 15 week course as well in Spring, 2018)

2016 Blended UDL Graduate Course on the Books!

This will be our 13th year of offering this 3-credit graduate course in universal design for learning at GW University. This is a blended course model over a 6 week summer schedule with 1 week of face-to-face instruction at the GW Alexandria campus and the remaining 5 weeks online. More information on course details and registration can be found in the attached flyer, Summer 2016 UDL Flyer.

 

2015 Online UDL Course Offering

The Fall 2015 semester will include this online course offering of Universal Design for Learning: Better Learning and Instruction by Design. This is the 4th year we’ve offered this online course. Dr. Fran Smith, 2011-12 UDL Fellow and CAST UDL Cadre member and several UDL guest experts will be engaging students across the country in this content.

2015 UDL Summer Institute Scheduled for July 6-August 15, 2015 in Alexandria, VA

Since 2003, this blended model of graduate coursework in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has been offered each summer at GW. During July 6-10, 2015, students will engage in a week of face-to-face instruction followed by synchronous and asynchronous online instruction and discussion through August. A rich learning opportunity to learn, explore, and deepen skills for “UDL: Better Learning and Instruction by Design”.

UDL 2014 Fall Online UDL Course

SPED 6210: Universal Design for Learning

The Fall 2014 semester will include this online course offering of Universal Design for Learning. Dr. Fran Smith and several UDL guest experts will be engaging students across the country in this content.

2014 UDL Flyer-version1

Graduate UDL Course for Summer 2013 in Washington, DC

It’s on the books. Find more details and information in the attached flyer.

 

 

2012 Fall Online UDL Course

This Fall 2012 semester we launched the first fully online course offering of Universal Design for Learning for the online MA program in Transition. Dr. Fran Smith and several UDL guest experts are engaging students throughout the Mid-Atlantic regions in this content.

2012 Summer Graduate UDL Course Offering

It’s on the books! We will be offering this course for the ninth year again at George Washington University — Alexandria Campus. This is a hybrid model course with one week of intensive face-to-face instruction, hands-on technology exploration, and group dialogue. Guest lecturers from various schools and agencies within the Washington, DC metro area are often weaved into this week long session. In the past these have included individuals from the CAST, National Center for Technology Innovation, National Education Association, The IDEA Partnership, GW Faculty, and several local school divisions. The week long session is continued through distance exchanges and the use of online course portals.

Universal Design for Learning, SPED 201/TRED 210: A hybrid model course design with two weekends of face-to-face instruction followed by online discussions, content and projects.

Face-to-face weekends: F/S July 13/14, 2012  and F/S July 27/28, 2012

Course Instructors:

• Dr. Frances Smith, CVE – Adjunct Professor, George Washington University
  2011-12 UDL Postdoctoral Fellow – CAST & Boston College
• Dr. Susanne Croasdaile – Visiting Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

For local information about course details contact:

• Dr. Pam Leconte, Assistant Research Professor
  Graduate School of Education and Human Development
  GW University, Washington, DC
  pleconte@gwu.edu | 202-994-1534