Universal Design for Learning

4.5 CE credits
135 ACT 48 credit hours

This course will introduce the key concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and give you the knowledge you need to approach planning through the lens of UDL, regardless of your learning environment. Whether you teach students, adult learners, or are in higher education, the principles of UDL will support the development of learning experiences that allow all learners to access high-quality teaching and learning that is empowering, innovative, culturally sustaining, and linguistically appropriate. Whether you teach face-to-face, in a hybrid environment, or remotely, proactively identifying barriers and eliminating them through design will help to create more equitable learning environments for all learners. Each module will include a variety of resources to increase options for representation and increase engagement throughout the course. Additionally, there will be numerous options for action and expression so all course assignments are relevant, authentic, and meaningful. 

Schedule: September 16, 2025 - December 17, 2025

4.5 CE credits
135 ACT 48 credit hours

The course will provide an overview of skills and competencies needed to support the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the learning communities we serve. With a focus on the four components of the core of teaching and learning, modeled after the best-selling book, Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator's Mindset, the course is designed to help to scale the core through the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Each module will include a variety of resources to increase options for representation and increase engagement throughout the course. Additionally, there will be numerous options for action and expression so all course assignments are relevant, authentic, and meaningful.

Schedule: January 12, 2026 - April 20, 2026