Self Determination as Ethical Practice

Webinar Description

Teaching Self-Determination as Ethical Practice: This webinar will walk participants through one definition of self-determination and how to teach it. We will discuss the basic requirements of ethical practice and how teaching self-determination meets those requirements.

Presenter: Crystal Emery

Crystal Emery is a transition professional with over 25 years of experience working with young children and adolescents.  She is certified as an early intervention specialist, a Coach for Early Childhood Professionals, an Employment Specialist, and a Customized Employment professional.  She has a Master of Science in Special Education with an emphasis in secondary transition and a Doctorate in Disability Studies both from Utah State University.  Her primary line of research focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration to improve postschool outcomes for students with disabilities. Crystal worked in Early Intervention with children ages 0-3 and their families for 15 years and then spent 12 years working with transition-age youth as a transition services program manager.  She currently works for the Utah State Board of Education as the State Systemic Improvement Plan Specialist as part of the postsecondary transition team. She is active in the professional learning community in Utah as a trainer and coach in the fields of early childhood and secondary transition services and enjoys presenting to professionals and families alike.