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    • Fall 2009
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    • Fall 2009
    • Winter 2010
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• Principal’s Qualification Program
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  • Program Content
    • Part I, Module 1: Leadership: style, theory and decision making
    • Part I, Module 2: The school community
    • Part I, Module 3: Human resources, standards of practice and legal implications
    • Part I, Module 4: School work culture and school operations
    • Part I, Module 5: Special education and school operations
    • Part I, Module 6: What it means to be a principal in the province of Ontario
    • Part II, Module 1: Leadership: decision making & staff supervision
    • Part II, Module 2: Curriculum supervision: program assessment, evaluation
    • Part II, Module 3: Curriculum leadership - school program planning, management & communication
    • Part II, Module 4: Human resources & resources management
    • Part II, Module 5: School physical & maintenance; community resources
    • Part II, Module 6: Communication
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Part I, Module 5: Special education and school operations

At the conclusion of this module participants will:

1. Understand the role of the principal concerning legislation and policies in meeting the needs of all students and more specifically those with identified exceptionalities. They will also comprehend the expectations of the program, the role of each member of the interviewing team, and the implications and access to community agencies and support. Finally, candidates will develop their own vision with respect to special education;
2. understand the impact of the principal’s decisions and actions in liability situations. Legal documents having an impact on decision making will be addressed by specialists in school legislation and other laws which have an impact on education.

• Session 1: School Operations
• Session 2: Special Education Legislation and How it relates to School Board Policy & Procedures (SEAC)
• Session 3: Students With Exceptionalities and The District’s Special Education Delivery Model & ISA
• Study Group. Case Studies and Legal Issues
• Session 1: The IPRC Process, IEP and Legal Issues surrounding Special Education (
• Session 2: Board Services: using available human resources Case Studies and Spec. Ed. Parents
• Session 3: Special Education: Applications School Organization, Problem Solving and EA Allocation.
• Study Group