JumpStart for New & Early-Career Special Educators - Program Overview
Navigating the first few years as a special educator is an adventure! CEC is here to join you as you prepare yourself to meet the challenges of special education.
CEC’s popular JumpStart Program for New and Early-Career Special Educators is back and better than ever. This completely online program is designed to equip new special educators with critical information, resources, peer network, and expert guidance to set you up for success.
About the Program
How It Works
LIVE SESSIONS
Fall 2023 live teacher support sessions
begin October 2023
PROGRAM DURATION
Access to on-demand content through the
summer of 2024
AUDIENCE
New special educators
in their first 3 years in the classroom
FORMAT
100% online
(live and on-demand)
TOPICS
IEPs, Specially Designed Instruction,
Mental Health & More!
COST
$99 Member
$149 Non-Member
What Do I Get?
The most current information and strategies to meet challenges faced most by new special educators, plus:
- Earn up to 7 continuing education credits (CEUs) for completing the entire program or earn CEUs for just the on-demand workshops you choose to complete
- Secure access to content from CEC's experienced subject matter expert presenters
- A professional network of peers within your program’s cohort to connect and share information with during the program, throughout the school year, and beyond
- A library of learning materials in various formats to supplement the program content, and to serve as future reference resources as they implement the strategies learned in the program
- A certificate of completion for continuing education credits (CEUs) upon completion of the program
- Access to the learning community and all course materials for the duration of the 2023 – 2024 school year
Frequently Asked Questions
The most current information and strategies to meet challenges faced most by new special educators, plus:
- Earn up to 7 continuing education credits (CEUs) for completing the entire program or earn CEUs for just the on-demand workshops you choose to complete
- Secure access to content from CEC's experienced subject matter expert presenters
- A professional network of peers within your program’s cohort to connect and share information with during the program, throughout the school year, and beyond
- A library of learning materials in various formats to supplement the program content, and to serve as future reference resources as they implement the strategies learned in the program
- A certificate of completion for continuing education credits (CEUs) upon completion of the program
- Access to the learning community and all course materials for the duration of the 2023 – 2024 school year
New for 2023-2024, we're hosting 4 informal "teacher support sessions" so you can network with your peers and ask questions of real educators working in the field. These discussions will have some structure, but plenty of time for you to share as well.
Session times are being confirmed. Check back soon for more information.