This seven-course professional learning pathway equips educators to make culturally and linguistically responsive decisions across the full continuum of special education, from initial concerns and evaluation through IEP development, collaboration, and instruction.
Designed especially for ELD and special education educators and leaders, the pathway also provides relevant learning for classroom teachers, school psychologists, SLPs, and school leaders.
Strengthen your practice. Connect language and disability. Better support the whole learner.
Multilingual learners with disabilities require educators to consider language development, disability, culture, educational history, and access to instruction together. This pathway brings multilingual education and special education perspectives together in one connected learning experience.
You will develop practical knowledge and tools to:
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Distinguish language difference from disability when making instructional and referral decisions
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Conduct culturally and linguistically responsive special education evaluations
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Develop inclusive and effective IEPs
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Coordinate ELD, special education, and general education services
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Adapt supports for diverse multilingual learner profiles
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Provide language-rich instruction for multilingual learners with significant disabilities
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Center student and family voice in decision-making
The seven courses build on one another, moving from foundational knowledge and decision-making to planning, collaboration, and instruction.
Complete the
six required courses (Courses 1-6) and submit a
Cumulative Competency Reflection demonstrating your learning across the pathway.
Your reflection draws on the project-based application activities completed throughout the courses, connecting what you learned to your professional practice.
Upon successful completion, you will earn the Multilingual Learners with Disabilities Micro-Credential and a digital badge validated by Credly that can be shared and used to verify your demonstrated competencies.
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Up to 35 hours of professional learning
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7 self-paced online courses
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5 hours per course
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Certificates of completion for each course
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Digital badge through Credly upon earning the micro-credential
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2 years of access to course materials
Courses 4–7 will be released throughout fall 2026, with the complete pathway available by December 2026. The full bundle can be purchased at any time, and you will receive access to each course as it is released.
Courses 1 & 2 of this pathway are available for free through the course catalog!
Use the button at the top of this page to enroll in the complete seven-course pathway at a discounted price, with the opportunity to earn the Multilingual Learners with Disabilities Micro-Credential and Credly digital badge.
Want to take individual courses instead? You can enroll in any course through the Project Momentum course catalog. Courses 1 and 2 are free with registration; Courses 3–7 are $129 each.
