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Ensuring the successful transition of athletically gifted students with disabilities into National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) post-secondary educational programs hinges on the competence of coaches and the support provided by special educators who are well-versed in NCAA requirements. This study was undertaken to equip secondary educators with the necessary knowledge of NCAA Division-I requirements, empowering them to facilitate the seamless entry of athletes with disabilities into post-secondary education and athletic programs. In a multiple probe design study involving four male and female educators, we assessed the effectiveness of our NCAA lesson package. The results established a significant correlation between our NCAA lessons and an enhancement in educators' knowledge. An overall Percentage of Non-Overlapping Data (PND) effectively demonstrated the intervention's high efficacy across all four educators. (Published abstract)