Transcript The LEP Exam Preparation Workshop and Study Workbook
The LEP Exam Preparation Workshop and Study Workbook
Presented by: Sean Surfas Ph.D. LEP Licensed Educational Psychologist
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Section I.
LEP WORKSHOP PRESENTATION AND NOTES Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
2901 ACTIVE LEP’s in California 1900 are in Southern California 800 are in Northern California 200 are in Central California 1 on Catalina Island Represented by: CALEP and CASP Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
The Board of Behavioral Sciences NEW LEP LAWS 2007 You must apply in advance to take the test.
LEP Exam is now computerized and given year round.
Written Exam No Oral Exam Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Statistics
BBS LEP Exam Statistics
October 2011 Total Examinees 1st Time Takers: 70% Passed/40 Participants 60% Passed/11 Participants 2nd Time Takers: October 2012 Total Examinees 1st Time Takers: 2nd Time Takers: 70% Passed/ 27 Participants 50% Passed/ 6 Participants Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Introduction to the LEP EXAM Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
125 Multiple Choice Questions 125 Questions 100 are scored 25 are experimental questions Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
EXAM TIME
Two and one half hours
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There are multiple forms of the exam on the Computer… Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
EXAM CONTENT Assessment Legal & Ethical Issues Intervention Consultation Outreach # of Questions 44 20 18 12 6 Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Scenarios and Multiple Choice Questions Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Multiple Choice or Guess???
Eliminate the worst answers
Find the two correct answers
Pick the best answer!!!
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Test Preparation Prepare Carefully Have a Study Plan Use Time Management Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Utilize Study Skill Strategies Index Cards Listening to Tapes/Cd’s while on the road.
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Form a Study Group
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STRESS!!!
Use Stress Reduction Techniques Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
What to Study?
Stay on Target!
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Always Utilize Reference Materials Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Assessment 44 Questions Largest Section
Assess client’s cognitive abilities, academic achievement, personality, and social-emotional status to determine client level of functioning in school settings. Administer standardized tests that access client’s intelligence, affective state, vocational interests and vocational skills. Identify client’s learning strengths and weaknesses.
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Best Assessment Resource
• • • • • • • “Assessment of Children” 2000 By: Jerome Sattler Tests in Print IV Mental Measurements Yearbook Test Catalogs Psy Corp Pro-Ed NASP Fourth Edition Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
STATISTICS
Know the terms of
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Norm Curve
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Validity
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Reliability
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Standard Deviation
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Mean, Median, Mode
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Memorize Age Ranges Preschool to Adult Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Application How to use/apply test?
What does the test measure?
Std. Scores/ Percentiles Understand bilingual, gender, Socio-econ. & cultural factors.
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Tests of Intelligence Wechsler: WISC-IV, WAIS-III,WPPSI , Kaufman: Slossen-R K-ABC,K-BIT,KAIT Woodcock-Johnson-III; Cognitive Tests Stanford-Binet IV Raven’s Progressive Matrices McCarthy Scales Differential Abilities Scale Letter-Old Edition or New?
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Tests of Achievement WRAT-3 Woodcock-Johnson-III Kaufman WIAT II CTOPP TOWRE PIAT TOWL-3 Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Perceptual Motor Auditory BENDER-GESTALT VMI-4 TVPS VADS DIAL-II TEST OF GROSS MOTOR SKILLS Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Neuropsychological and Memory Tests
WRAML Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning TOMAL Test of Memory and Learning BVRT Benton Visual Retention Test WCST Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
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BEHAVIOR & PERSONALITY
DAP/TAT/CAT/RAT
CONNERS (CRS) CPT
BASC OTHERS?
MIMPI PIC
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Development & Adaptive Behavior Vineland (VABS) Bayley Infant Development Scale Woodcock SIB
Health & Medical History Career/ Interest
Strong Campbell Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Legal and Ethical Issues 20 Items 2 nd Largest Section Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Legal and Ethical Issues Comply with legal and ethical obligations related to confidentiality, suicidality , scope of practice and special accommodations. Disclose information regarding abuse, suicidality and professional services to relevant parties. Apply laws, regulations and codes to accommodate persons in accordance with state codes and state and federal laws pertaining to special education. Maintain legal and professional boundaries in professional relationships.
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Law and Ethics Resources Laws and Regulations Relating to the Practice of MFT, LCSW and LEP. BBS- Jan. 2000 http://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/lawsregs.pdf
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Other Resources Code of Ethics Guide CASP 2003 NASP Professional Conduct Manual Special Education Programs: A Composite of Laws. Includes the California Code of Regulations: Title 5 California Department of Education, ’02 Americans with Disabilities Act Rehabilitation Act 504 IDEA Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Web Sites for Laws and Regulations in California Board of Behavioral Sciences http://www.bbs.ca.gov/home-pg.htm
BBS Code of Regulations http://www.bbs.ca.gov/artcont.htm
California Law and Codes http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.htm
California Department of Consumer Affairs http://www.dca.ca.gov
California Business and Professional Code http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.html
Bpc_table_of_contents.html
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Scope of Practice a) b) c) The LEP shall be authorized to perform any of the following professional functions pertaining to academic learning possesses or the educational system of both: Educational Evaluation, diagnosis, and test interpretation limited to assessment of academic ability, learning patterns, achievement, motivation, and personally factors directly related to academic learning problems.
Consulting services for children or adults for amelioration of academic learning problems.
Educational construction, research, and direct educational services.
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Advertising as a LEP Letterhead Yellow Pages Business Cards Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
CONFIDENTIAL Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse Neglect Elder Abuse Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Release of Records Client Parent/Guardian Teacher Police Court Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Dual Relationship Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Informed Consent Voluntary Nature of Service Posted License Fee Policy Cancellation Policy Exceptions of Confidentiality Written Permission to Record Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
18 Questions Intervention 2 nd Largest Section Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Wearing the LEP Hat The role and scope of the LEP license has many of the same duties and yet is much different than the School Psychologist credential.
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Do’s & Don’ts • • Do’s Provide interventions to improve client’s learning in school settings. Apply specific strategies or intervention techniques to modify client’s behavior within educational settings. Improve client’s school performance.
Don’ts Psycho-therapy services for marital discord, substance abuse, emotional and personality issues related to non-educational issues.
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Behavior Analysis and Modification Including Functional Assessments Developmental Theory and Application Counseling Theories and Intervention DSM-IV-TR Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Behavior Analysis and Modification Operant Conditioning (Skinner/Watson) Reinforcement Antecedents Consequences Functional Assessments Behavior Plans (BIPS) Cognitive Coaching Strategies Interventions Stop and Think Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Developmental Theory and Application Piaget Erickson Freud Stages of Development Developmental Analysis Parallel Play Conversation Concrete vs. Abstract Thinking Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Counseling Theories and Intervention Application and Education • Building rapport • Assessment of situation • Intervention or referral Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
DSM-IV: Disorders of Infancy, Children and Adolescence
Related to Educational Diagnosis
Mental Retardation: Mild, Moderate, Severe, Profound Pervasive Dev. Disorders: Retts, Aspergers, Autism Learning Disorders: Reading, Math, Written Expression Attention/ Behavior Disorders: ADHD, Antisocial Behavior Conduct, Oppositional Defiant Disorder Tic Disorders: Tourette’s, Motor/Visual, Transient Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
More DSM-IV I-C-A Disorders Feeding/Eating Disorders: Bulimia, PICA Other I-C-A (Infant-Child-Adolscent): Selective/Elective Mutism, Separation Anxiety, Reactive Attachment Mood Disorders: Major Depression, Bipolar Substance Disorders Schizophrenia Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Consultation Twelve (12) Items Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Services for:
Teachers Students Schools/ Colleges Individuals Groups Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Consultation Provide counseling and consultation services to individuals, parents, community groups, and agencies related to learning issues in school. Advise client about educational options to increase learning. Advocate for client in school settings.
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Consultation with Parents Parent Education: Child’s Development, Behavior Intervention, Educational Counseling and Guidance, Career/Vocational Planning.
Advocacy: Access to Services, Parent Rights, Complaint Procedures, 504 Modifications, etc… Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Consultation with Teachers Classroom Issues Behavioral Interventions, Classroom Modifications, Curriculum Assistance, In-services on Crisis, Behavior, etc… Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Consultation with Students
Problem Solving
Conflict Mediation, Stress Reduction, Study Skills, Time Management
Intervention
Suicide and Crisis Counseling, Educational Counseling, Self-Talk, Cognitive Thinking Strategies.
Remediation/Learning
Reading Improvement, Tutoring, Use of Manipulatives, Assistive Technology Modification, etc.
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Outreach Six (6) Items Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Outreach Provide training programs and informational services pertaining to learning disabilities and other handicapping conditions to individuals, parents, professional community, and community based organizations. Develop ongoing or in-service training programs about learning disabilities and other handicapping conditions to the public.
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Referral Facilitator Refer to: Programs Clinics Remediation Centers Therapists: Speech and Language Physicians Orthopedists Eye Specialist Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005
Knowledge of Educational Options In the Schools In the Community Training Programs (Disability Awareness) Information Services (Disability/ Law, etc.) Advocacy Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005