There is a documented shortage of special education teachers nationwide, and many rural school districts report hiring uncertified or temporary teachers to fill the open positions. To meet the needs of rural schools in our state, Colorado Christian University developed an asynchronous online alternative special education teacher certification program. Colorado Christian University’s program includes 12 months of online coursework, as well as remote video supervision. This article provides a brief description of the program and preliminary data supporting its effectiveness in meeting the needs of rural Colorado schools.

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通过异步在线教学增加农村特殊教育教师队伍：科罗拉多基督教大学替代认证计划的计划说明

据记载，全国特殊教育教师短缺，许多农村学区报告称雇用未经认证或临时教师来填补空缺职位。为了满足我们州农村学校的需求，科罗拉多基督教大学开发了一个异步在线替代特殊教育教师认证计划。科罗拉多基督教大学的课程包括 12 个月的在线课程以及远程视频监督。本文简要介绍了该计划以及支持其在满足科罗拉多州农村学校需求方面的有效性的初步数据。