Office of Special Education
ELL & Special Education
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An Overview of the ELL/SPED Programs and the Identification Process (Winter 2013)
Educational Surrogate
Access to the required free online training
Information regarding how to apply to be an Educational Surrogate will be provided at the end of the online training.
After completing the online training and submitting required documents, contact the Office of Special Education at 573-751-0699 to request a Surrogate System User ID.
Blind Task Force (BTF)
Purpose
According to Article 3 of the BTF Bylaws, the pu
School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports
Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments in schools, while improving the social-emotional outcomes for students. It is a proactive approach that relies on research based practices, including developing clear behavioral expectations, teaching these expectations, acknowledging appropriate behavior, consistently correcting inappropriate behavior, and using behavioral data to systematically solve problems.
Professional Development/Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs)
The Regional Professional Developmen
Missouri Pathway for Aspiring Leaders (MoPAL)
Missouri Special Education Leadership Certification Program
The Missouri Pathway for Aspiring Leaders in Special Education (MoPAL) is a three-year, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) sponsored program.