Cathy Larner-Beckett, Ed.D

Chair Of The Board Of Directors at Providence Center, Inc.
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Baltimore City County, Maryland, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Certifications: Advanced Professional Certificate (Maryland) Special Education K-12, Elementary Education 1-6 & Middle School, Administrator I and II
    Maryland State Department of Education

Experience

  • Providence Center, Inc.
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chair Of The Board Of Directors
      • Jul 2017 - Present

      Providence Center provides comprehensive services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • AACPS
    • Australia
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal
      • Apr 2008 - Jul 2014

      Ruth Eason School serves students with disabilities from 3-21 years. There are approximately 100 staff for 150+ students. Our students have moderate to severe cognitive disabilities and many also have physical disabilities. Our teachers use positive behavior interventions, multi-sensory instructional techniques and instructional technology to provide our students with every opportunity to acquire and apply new skills. Every classroom is equipped with a Smartboard and teachers and therapists (PT, OT, Speech, etc.) work cooperatively to maximize student progress.

  • Maryland State Department of Education
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Education Program Specialist
      • Jul 2001 - Apr 2008

      Specialist in the Nonpublic School Approval Office. Responsible for monitoring approximately 50 Maryland Nonpublic schools providing special education and related services to students with learning, intellectual, emotional and physical disabilities. Monitored schools' compliance with federal and state regulations, reviewed documentation of services and staff credentials/certification, and conducted classroom observations.

  • The Children's Guild
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director of Educational Services
      • Jul 1998 - Jun 2001

      Founding Director of The Children's Guild Sargent Road Campus. Worked collaboratively with Children's Guild Administration, state and local education agencies to develop this creative and innovative approach to education for students with emotional disabilities.

  • The George Washington University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Instructor
      • Jan 1995 - Jun 2000

      Taught graduate level courses in assessment and education of students with emotional/behavioral disabilities in the Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education.

  • The Pathways Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal
      • Jul 1997 - Jun 1998

      Administrator of this non-public special education elementary school for students with emotional disabilities. Maintained a partnership with The George Washington University in a M.Ed. program to train teachers of students with emotional disabilities in an intensive, full-time internship.

  • The Pathways Schools-Re-Entry Springville and Duval
    • Founding Director
      • Jul 1989 - Jun 1997

      The Pathways School Springville and Re-Entry at Duval High school in Lanham began as a collaborative effort of the Pathways Schools, George Washington University, and Prince George's County Public Schools. Our mission was to transition adolescents with serious emotional disturbance from more restrictive placements to the mainstream high school setting. It was the first school in Maryland to provide a nonpublic school program within a public school. As Director/Principal I was responsible for the operation of the education program at both locations.

  • Prince George's County Public Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Special Education Teacher
      • Jan 1979 - Jun 1989

      Developed the second program in PGCPS for students with severe and profound disabilities at Princess Garden Special Center. The school moved to and became Margaret Brent Special Center. Taught an inclusion program for Margaret Brent students at Glenridge Elementary School. Developed an inclusion program for Margaret Brent students at Thomas Johnson Middle School. Special Education Chair at Thomas Johnson. Treasurer of Prince George's County Educator's Association (PGCEA) and chair of numerous PGCEA committees.

Education

  • The George Washington University
    Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Education
    1989 - 1992
  • The George Washington University
    Educational Specialist (Ed.S, Transition of the Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Adolescent
    1989 - 1990
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Special Education and Teaching
    1980 - 1982
  • University of Maryland College Park
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Elementary and Special Education
    1971 - 1978

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