Introduction to Universal Design for Learning

Now more than ever our students are arriving with varied strengths and needs.  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the way to ensure we support ALL of our students. This course is designed to help you start your journey towards understanding what UDL is, why it is important, and how to approach planning with UDL to ensure every student, regardless of variability, can access the content and engage in meaningful learning. The content in this course is organized around 4 sections:

  • Variability and Barriers
  • The Four Components of the UDL Lesson Plan
  • UDL Guidelines 
  • Putting it into Practice

Intended Audiences

 K-12 Educators, Related Service Providers, Paraprofessionals 

Course Type

Self-Paced

Recommended # of PLUs

2 PLUs