Educational Therapists Info session

Описание: Every day learning specialists and educational therapists are changing people’s lives. They're changing the way students, parents, and teachers see learning differences and creating opportunities where people used to see obstacles.

In this discussion, teachers and students talk about why they've dedicated themselves to this work, as well as the high-paying job opportunities for learning specialists who can teach, coach, and illuminate new ways of learning. We’ll share what it’s like to get started and grow your career in different sectors.

AGENDA

Why Ed Therapy now?
Career Choices: High salaries, huge demand, and job flexibility
Where are educational therapists needed most?
What is the biggest challenge facing learning specialists today?
Student advice for the prospective educational therapist
Q&A

SPEAKERS

• Sharmila Roy, Ph.D., ​​Educational Therapy Consultant, Instructor and Program Chair, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy Certificate Program. She teaches: "Neurodivergent Learners," "Culture and Cultural Diversity," "Management of Clinical Practice," and "Strategies for Learning Differences in Mathematics."
• Bridgit McGarry, Assistant Principal
• Jasleen Kaur Monga, Learning Specialist Intern
• Kara Matejka, Teacher

SPONSOR

This event is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy certificate program, the only University of California certificate program approved by the Association of Educational Therapists.

Learn more about the Educational Therapy certificate program.
https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/certif...