The Exceptional Student Services Unit (ESSU) supports personnel serving students with exceptional educational needs. Technical assistance and programming support are available for students who have disabilities, are gifted and talented, and/or who are culturally or linguistically diverse. This unit administers both the state's Exceptional Children’s Educational Act (ECEA) and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for children with disabilities. 

Colorado Department of Education ESSU is comprised of three offices:  Office of Special Education, Office of Facility Schools and the Office of Gifted Education. This category Special Education is home to the courses offered through ESSU's primary office of Special Education. 

Please contact Amanda Timmerman, Timmerman_A@cde.state.co.us, with any questions regarding course in the Special Education section.  

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (OD)

Significant Support Needs (SSN)

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Using the Building Blocks of Brain Development to Understand and Assess Learning Disabilities Spring 2023 Mt Evans BOCES
Veronica Fiedler

Using the Building Blocks of Brain Development to Understand and Assess Learning Disabilities Spring 2023 Mt Evans BOCES

Questions? 

Please contact Veronica Fiedler, at Fiedler_V@cde.state.co.us. 


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Social Emotional Learning, Fall 2022
Bill BrownAnna Vick

Social Emotional Learning, Fall 2022

This 8 week online course is offered in both fall and spring semesters, The purpose of the course is to support participants in the development of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) plans and instruction based on identified building-level and student-specific needs. Individual course participants will explore the evidence-based practices and competencies involved in effective SEL planning and intervention. Assessment for lagging skills and data collection opportunities will be provided. Participants will be able to identify specific skill deficits and needs to plan for effective SEL instruction and support. Instruction will be given via the online course shell and discussion boards for collaboration with colleagues will be provided. No face-to-face opportunities or scheduled meetings are included in this course.

This course will open Fall, 2022.  The course will run from Sunday, September 18, 2022 to Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Please contact Anna Vick with any questions. 

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Social Emotional Learning, Fall 2021
Bill BrownAnna Vick

Social Emotional Learning, Fall 2021

This 8 week online course is offered in both fall and spring semesters, The purpose of the course is to support participants in the development of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) plans and instruction based on identified building-level and student-specific needs. Individual course participants will explore the evidence-based practices and competencies involved in effective SEL planning and intervention. Assessment for lagging skills and data collection opportunities will be provided. Participants will be able to identify specific skill deficits and needs to plan for effective SEL instruction and support. Instruction will be given via the online course shell and discussion boards for collaboration with colleagues will be provided. No face-to-face opportunities or scheduled meetings are included in this course.

This course will open October 17, 2021.

Please contact Anna Vick with any questions. 

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Social Emotional Learning Spring 2021
Bill BrownKrista KlaboAndrea PulskampAnna Vick

Social Emotional Learning Spring 2021

THis course is currently under development. Please contact Anna Vick with any questions. 

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