Postsecondary: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (Instructor-Led)
September 9, 2025 - October 31, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In today’s diverse classrooms, postsecondary educators have more responsibility than ever. The practical UDL framework, developed by CAST and supported by evidence in learning sciences, helps instructors address the challenges of teaching students with different abilities and from different backgrounds. CAST offers an online, facilitated course to prepare higher education faculty, instructional designers, and administrators to apply the UDL framework in their courses and programs. The course content includes strategies to revamp learning goals, materials, methods, and assessments to remove barriers to learning for students. Creating and procuring accessible educational materials and technologies is emphasized as a critical aspect of UDL implementation. Upon course completion, participants are eligible to submit a portfolio to receive the Postsecondary UDL Credential.
What you will learn
- An overview of the UDL framework and its applications to postsecondary learning environments
- The skills required to create and vet accessible educational materials
- An understanding of how to support self-regulation and executive function for learners
- Strategies for assessing student learning that incorporate flexibility in how students respond
Registration
Fee: $850 per person; includes Postsecondary UDL Credential
Who should enroll?
This course is designed for instructors (faculty, adjuncts, lecturers), instructional designers, and administrators at postsecondary institutions.
This eight-week course consists of four modules, each lasting two-weeks in length. Each module will have one 90-minute, large-group, live Zoom session; one 60-minute, facilitated, small group meeting; and self-paced learning.
Live sessions will be recorded and posted on the website for those who may need to miss a session, though we encourage you to be present, if possible, to get the most from your learning experience.
Sample Module Schedule
Week 1: 90-minute live Zoom session; remainder of the week self-paced learning
Week 2: 60-minute small group facilitated meeting; remainder of the week self-paced learning
Self-paced learning includes a website with online content from our trainers and a virtual workbook with writing prompts and to use for notetaking as you work through each module.
Live Zoom Presentations
All presentations will be held from 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET.
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- Module 1: Getting Started with UDL, September 9, 2025
- Module 2: Accessibility in the Context of UDL, September 23, 2025
- Module 3: Addressing self-regulation through UDL, October 7, 2025
- Module 4: Re-envisioning assessment with a UDL lens, October 21, 2025
- Closing presentation: Culmination, October 31, 2025
Please see CAST’s Course Withdrawal Policy.
Withdrawals must be submitted via email to Sarah Hocking, Postsecondary & Workforce Operations Manager at shocking@cast.org.
For additional information about our Postsecondary courses, classes, or customized learning opportunities, please contact our Postsecondary Professional Development team, or explore the different ways CAST’s Postsecondary Professional Development can help support your professional development.
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