Special Education Staff Training

Welcome to MDUSD Special Education Staff Training (SEST)

SEST is the product of a collaboration between the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and Mt. Diablo Adult Education. Our classes are designed to support MDUSD special education assistants (SEAs) in enhancing the skills necessary to serve students who receive special education services. MDUSD SEAs are paid to attend one class each school year. Our classes are open to the community and are offered at no cost to participants.

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MDUSD Self-Guided Orientation (District required course for all new MDUSD Assistants): This online training is a pre-service requirement for all new MDUSD SEAs. This is typically completed on your first day of employment with the District on site at your location.  The orientation is comprised of 11 training modules providing the basic information necessary to work with students receiving special education services.. This training can also be used in segments by site-based teams to support consistency in service delivery. The modules can be accessed via computer and/or mobile device. *Due to confidentiality requirements, this training is only accessible to MDUSD employees. 

Instructor: Kirsten Watson
Ongoing
Virtual

Introduction to Working with Students Receiving Special Education Services (District required course for all new MDUSD Assistants): This course  includes instruction and training on the most essential aspects of Special Education law, IEP team roles and responsibilities, research-based effective practices, disability and diversity awareness, instructional strategies and accommodations and modifications, general health care procedures, behavior management, and IEP team communication skills. Although designed for special education assistants, the course is open to anyone interested. More 

New Dates coming soon. 

Instructor: Angela Large

*This is a two-part class. Participants must attend both classes to meet the requirement or be paid.