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Instructor: Julie Lane

Dr. Julie Lane is an accomplished educator and professional musician whose career reflects a deep commitment to special education, leadership, and the arts. She earned an EdD in Educational Leadership, Administration, & Policy from Pepperdine University, an MA in Special Education from Chapman University, and master's and bachelor's degrees in Harp Performance from the University of Redlands and California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Lane brings more than 30 years of experience in special education, serving as a teacher, program specialist, director of special education, and consultant across public, private, charter, and virtual school settings. She also enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional harpist for more than 16 years, performing alongside renowned artists and at Disney and the 1984 Olympics. She has taught harp at UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Lane values collaboration among families, educators, community organizations, businesses, and government agencies to build strong networks that help children recognize their value and thrive.

Classes by this instructor

EDU-976: Music and Social Change in America: Colonial to the Present

Music has played a key role in social change throughout America's history. Students will learn about the influence of music on social change including US conflicts, the rise of Women Suffrage, political movements. The course will move from the pre-colonial period and the music of immigrants to the modern conflicts of the Gulf War. This course will enrich history lessons as well as provide a forum of discussion on the current political and societal landscape and the influence of music.

MUS-906: Rock n' Roll and Its Influence on the World

Rock n' Roll originated in the US in the 1950s and is rooted in Blues and Country Western music. This course takes a deep dive into rock n' roll and its effect on social changes. Students will take an intense look at the early artists of rock n' roll, the influences that shaped the music, and how the world was influenced by its sound.

SED-901: High Incidence Disabilities

In this course you will be provided with an overview of the most common disabilities found in private and public schools: learning disabilities, other health impairments - AD/HD, asthma, diabetes and Tourette's syndrome - along with autism and speech and language disorders. The course will also provide insights to executive functioning and the impact on social skill development.

SED-902: Public Law, Private Schools, & Special Education

Students learn about the identification process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including the identification of children in private schools. Students learn how to read a psycho-educational report and how to write SMART individualized education plans, individualized service plans, individualized transition plans, and individualized family service plans.

SED-904: Special Education Law and Ethics

Candidates will demonstrate in-depth understanding of students' and parents' legal rights and responsibilities regarding special education. Federal laws regarding special education and state laws specific to each student will be discussed. The Council for Exceptional Children's Code of Ethics will be examined and discussed.

SED-906: Cultural Reciprocity in Special Education

Cultural Reciprocity Special Education Course is an online independent study course where students will learn about building family-professional relationships. Students will discover how special education is a culture in and of itself while understanding how special education law is in cultural conflict with specific minority groups, e.g. Asian, Hispanic, Native American.

SED-908: Inclusion to Belonging

This course provides students with the opportunity to reflect upon their own values of including children with disabilities in their schools and in their classrooms. The course provides discussion on the differences between inclusion and belonging. Students will discuss the challenges in providing inclusive education while developing a strategic plan to move their schools and classrooms to a culture of belonging.

SED-909: Special Education Assessment Process

Students learn about the identification process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act known as child find including the identification of children in private schools. Students learn how to read a psycho-educational report and how to write SMART individualized education plans, individualized service plans, individualized transition plans, and individualized family service plans.

SED-912: Bridging to the MMSN & ESN Credentials

This course is designed as a 'bridge' option for current Mild to Moderate Education Specialists or Moderate to Severe Education Specialists to demonstrate competence on Teacher Performance Expectations embedded in the new Education Specialist Credentials that were launched Summer/Fall 2022. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the package and several updates to the Education Specialist Credential went into effect on July 1, 2022.

SED-913: Executive Functioning & Behavior Support Plans

This course provides an overview of the executive functioning skills and their importance in the classroom setting. Course participants will learn how to support students' growth in the executive functioning skills, including but not limited to, organization and planning, task initiation, and self-monitoring. Elements of behavior support plans, including data collection, replacement behaviors, and goal writing to support students' behavioral needs throughout the school day are also covered in this course.

SED-914: Collaboration in Special Education Settings

This course is designed as a basic overview of the knowledge and skills required to effectively participate as a member of a collaborative team working with children who have exceptional needs. Members of the collaborative teams include teachers, para-educators, school staff, related service providers, administrators, the child, and the child's peers. Students will learn essential skills, teaching strategies, personal safety, and confidentiality requirements.

SED-917: Assistive Technology for Children with Disabilities

Students will learn about low-, mid-, and high-tech assistive technology that helps to address students' unique learning needs so they may find success in their learning environment. Students will learn to use a variety of assistive technology and receive an introduction and overview of augmentative and alternative communication devices that support language development for students with limited verbal ability.