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This course examines the process of designing and implementing individualized instruction for diverse learners, with an emphasis on students with disabilities, from its early stages and to its final destination: the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Throughout the course, participants will come to understand the steps general and special education teachers engage in during the entire identification process from the moment when a suspicion of disability is present until the individualized education plan is implemented. The course will engage participants in thinking about aspects of individualized instruction for English Language Learners and Gifted & Talented students. The foci include: 1) Supporting the learner during the pre-referral and referral stages while documenting a suspicion of disability, 2) Using informal and formal assessment results to design Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for learners with disabilities and plans for ELL and GT students, and 3) Becoming knowledgeable about the multiple facets of the IEP process, including the implementation of academic goals across different types of special education settings. The conclusion of the course introduces participants to IEP progress monitoring and reporting, including a brief overview of case management processes.