Introduction to Universal Design for Learning

Dates
Monday, January 1 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Open Enrollment 

You can take this course at any time. Upon enrolling in the course, you will have access for 3 months. After that time, your account will be closed and you will no longer have access. Course extensions are not permitted, except in the case of illness (A doctor’s note is required). 

Description 

This course consists of a set of seven introductory modules that provide an introduction to Universal Design for Learning, a framework for addressing learner variability and supporting all learners to gain the knowledge and skills they need to become strategic, self-motivated, and goal directed expert learners. 

This is a facilitated experience. In this course participants are asked to explore media, and engage in “Try It” activities to put the principles of UDL into action in their own kindergarten through post-secondary classrooms. Students are also asked to discuss their learning with the course facilitator each week. At the end of the course, participants apply the UDL guidelines to a lesson in their own context. 

In this experience, participants will: 

• Explore resources related to the theory and research basis of UDL including research on learner variability 

• Learn about the UDL guidelines to learn how to reach the wide variety of learners in their classrooms 

• Try out the UDL Guidelines in practice 

• Discuss their learning and receive feedback on their ideas from the facilitator 

To learn more about this online course, including the option of taking the course for graduate credit, contact Patrice Morrison at pmorrison@cast.org. 

Who should enroll? 

Educators (general, special education, curriculum coordinators, administrators, instructional technology specialists, paraprofessionals, college and university faculty, adult education faculty and presenters, etc.) and teams of educators at all levels who are interested in learning about: 

• How to address the learner variability in every classroom and school 

• How to support students to become expert learners 

• Cutting edge research from the learning sciences 

• How to implement UDL strategies into their practice 

This course is also open to parents who are interested in learning about UDL and how it can benefit their children. 

Credit Equivalency 

Coursework for this module is equivalent to a 22.5-contact-hour, graduate-level course. Participants who complete the course with a C- (71%) or better will receive an email that contains a printable PDF of an official CAST certificate. See our Graduate Credit FAQ. 

Please also see our online course withdrawal policy.