NCLN | Get SET Nebraska: Special Education Leadership Academy
Time limit: 56 days
Full course description
Start Date
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Price
$15.00
Credential
Digital Badge
Length
6 Weeks
Commitment
3-4 Hours Weekly
Format
Asynchronous
Leadership Strategies for Recruiting, Supporting, and Retaining Special Education Educators
Course Description
This course equips school and district leaders with a comprehensive, systems-based approach to strengthening special education teacher retention through the Get SET Nebraska initiative. Participants will examine national and state data on teacher shortages and turnover, analyze the root causes of attrition, and evaluate how school climate and leadership practices influence retention outcomes. The course emphasizes recruitment and hiring through a retention lens, the development of effective induction and mentorship systems, and the creation of meaningful professional growth and support structures. Through guided reflection, planning activities, and application of research-based tools such as the NIRN Hexagon Tool and the NeMTSS Problem-Solving Framework, participants will design and implement a data-informed, context-specific special education teacher retention plan tailored to their school or district.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze national and Nebraska-specific data to identify trends and root causes contributing to special education teacher shortages and turnover
- Apply retention-focused recruitment, hiring, and induction practices that support long-term success for special education teachers
- Evaluate and strengthen school climate, leadership actions, and professional growth systems to improve teacher satisfaction and retention
- Engage stakeholders in collaborative planning to address special education workforce challenges within their school or district context
- Develop and implement a comprehensive, data-informed special education teacher retention plan using research-based implementation tools and frameworks
Target Learner
This course is designed for school and district leaders responsible for supporting special education programs, including principals, special education directors, assistant superintendents, superintendents, and other educational administrators. It is especially valuable for leaders seeking to address special education workforce challenges through data-informed decision-making, collaborative problem-solving, and the development of sustainable systems that improve recruitment, retention, and professional support for special education teachers.
Course Topics
- Special Education
- Recruitment
- Retention
- Mentorship and Coaching
Meet the Course Developer
Dr. Pam Brezenski
Policies
This non-credit course is offered online using the Canvas LMS, over a 8-week period. It is asynchronous, but not self-paced. You will have a total of 56 days to complete the course. The 56 days to complete begins on the day of enrollment and under no circumstances will extensions be given. You will be assessed throughout the course to demonstrate proficiency on the subject matter. You must pass all assessments before receiving the course badge.