Focuses on effective leadership and communication skills for school-based personnel, with a particular focus on Special Education teacher-leaders. We will explore leadership, communication, group dynamics, and address issues related to effective, collaborative team coordination in various programs providing services to school age children. "Teaming" for academic and social/emotional concerns, effective preventive interventions, resolving conflict, utilization of school and community resources, and effective communication with parents or primary caretakers, and support or monitoring agencies will be included. [ 3 credits ]