Learning Environments -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Special Education program create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination. (CEC 6.0, InTASC 3)

• Plan effective routines and procedures to create safe, caring, respectful, and productive learning environments for individuals with exceptionalities, including when using technology. [MC3]
• Identify a range of research-based preventive and responsive practices to support individuals’ social, emotional, and educational well-being.
• Analyze data from a variety of sources to identify the purpose or function served by interfering behavior. [MC2]
• Evaluate data-based behavioral interventions to create behavior management plans for students with exceptionalities. [MC2, MC5]

Collaboration -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Special Education program collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences. (CEC 7.0; InTASC 10)

• Utilize communication, group facilitation, and problem–solving and conflict resolution strategies to collaborate with all stakeholders in a culturally responsive manner and build effective partnerships. [MC1, MC3, MC4]
• Identify strategies and technology to communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders when meeting the needs of students with exceptionalities. [MC1, MC5]
• Collaborate with, mentor, and manage paraprofessionals and other stakeholders in their role of supporting the education of individuals with exceptionalities and their families. [MC1, MC4]
• Collaborate with general education teachers to meet the needs of students in the inclusive classroom. [MC1, MC3, MC5]