Transcript Special Education Certification

Special Education
Certification
Beth Hanselman
Principal Consultant,
Professional Certification
Fall 2001
What does the new certification
structure entail?
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The new structure is comprised of three
levels of teaching certificates:
 Initial
 Standard
 Master
The new legislation requires new
assessments to be in place 7/1/2003
When does the new structure begin?
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The issuance of Initial, Standard, and
Master level certificates began 2/15/2000
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The new assessment structure is required
as of 7/1/2003
How does one qualify for the Master
certificate?
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Those who meet the rigorous requirements
of the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards certification will
automatically be qualified for one of Illinois’
Master certificates. Under the provisions of
SB556, there is no application fee for this
level of certificate.
How are holders of current 4-year
certificates affected by the structural
change?
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Receive a Standard 5 year certificate
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Required to complete continual professional
development to maintain their certificates
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Registration fees are now $5 per year
I have a K-12 certificate and an early childhood special
education approval. Will I still be able to teach at the
pre-school level after I exchange my certificate?
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Yes. The new special certificate with
special education designations is valid
from pre-school through age 21.
If I exchange my K-12 certificate for a Standard Elementary
and a Standard Secondary certificate, will I still be limited to
teach in the areas of endorsement originally listed on my
Special certificate?
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Yes, but you can add new areas of endorsement
to elementary and secondary certificates far
easier than if you hold only a special certificate.
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To qualify in an additional area with a special
certificate, you must meet the requirements for a
new certificate, including completing the required
examination and meeting any deficiencies in
coursework.
If I exchange my K-12 certificate for an elementary and a
secondary certificate, will I be qualified to teach a regular
elementary classroom?
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Only those persons who meet the
qualifications for the new “Self-Contained
General Education” endorsement or who
have had an elementary certificate prior to
the exchange will be given the right to
teach in a self-contained regular
elementary classroom.
Which certificates are effected
by the Corey H Ruling?
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Initial, Standard, and Master Certificates
Provisional Certificate
Approvals (LD, SED, EMH, TMH, and PH)
Short Term Emergency (Replaces the PZZ
Process for categorical areas)
Learning Behavior Specialist I
Endorsement (LBS1)
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LBS1 = (LD or SED) + (EMH or TMH or PH)
Must have one endorsement
LBS1/Limited
TBI and AUT may count for either side if one
possesses 3 yrs. teaching experience with
students identified with TBI or AUT
(ISBE 73-83)
Learning Behavior Specialist I
Approval (LBS1)
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LBS1 = (LD or SED) + (EMH or TMH or PH)
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LBS1/Limited
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TBI and AUT may count for either side if one
possesses 3 yrs. teaching experience with
students identified with TBI or AUT
(ISBE 73-83)
Exchange of Certificates
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Began July, ’00
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Early Exchange Option for Special
Education teachers beginning 7/01 (ISBE
73-82)
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Now – SLI file for exchange for SLP Type 73
BUT cert will not be issued until 7/02 (ISBE
73-84)
Exchange (cont.)
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Reprint all special education
certificates with LBS1 or LBS1/L and
categorical area -- until 7/03 then
LBS1 only
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EMH and TMH now listed as MR on
certs (still on TCIS & website)
Removing Limitations
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SBE training sequence
Coursework in chara. and methods for
on other side of equation
Categorical test
Apply for & receive endorsement or
approval
LBS1 test
Form ISBE 73-85
Removing limitations (cont)
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Teaching experience for missing area
(ISBE 73-83)
Teaching experience with TBI or AUT
(ISBE 73-83)
Special Ed. Administrator
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LBS1 Limited credential remains for
three years with practicing
administrator
Credential changes to LBS1
(unlimited) credential
Approvals Issued Prior to 1/1/02
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LBS 1 (unlimited)
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Never expire
LBS 1 Limited
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Transition to unlimited approval in 3 yrs
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May not take LBS 1 test to remove limitation
Limitation automatically removed in 3yrs/7yrs.
Requirements for Approvals
After 1/1/02
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Survey of Exceptional Children
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Characteristics for LBS1
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Methods for LBS1
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Diagnosis for LBS1
* Note:
May involve more than 4 courses
depending on standards covered.
Approvals Issued After 1/1/02
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Valid for 3 years, non renewable
Must transition to unlimited
endorsement via test
Failure to receive unlimited
endorsement within the 3 yrs.:
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may not serve as LBS1
PZZ’s
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Issued prior to Dec 31, 01 remain valid
for period issued and not reissued.
No cat. special ed. PZZ’s issued after
1/1/02 for LBS1 areas
PZZ’s for other areas continue
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School psychologist, guidance, social
worker, administrator, adapt P.E., etc.
Short Term Emergency
Certificate (ISBE 73-86)
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Issued to teacher
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Must hold a teaching cert. 03, 04, 09,10, 29
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Must have survey course + 1 of the other 3
areas
Short Term Emergency cont)
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Apply through ROE
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$30 fee
Plan for acquiring clinical and coursework
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Diagnosis & Characteristics for LBS1
Methods for LBS1
Adaptations/modifications for general curriculum
Described supervision by district
Validated by university
Validated by district
Transferable to new employer
Valid 3 yrs. from next acad. yr.; Non renewable
Short Term Emergency (cont.)
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If receiving unlimited LBS1 Approval
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Must transition to unlimited LBS1
Endorsement within 3 yrs.
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Demonstrate mastery of standards through
passage of test
If fail to receive unlimited LBS1
Approval
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May no longer serve in as an LBS1
Early Childhood
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Type 10 Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Blind
& Partially Sighted, Speech Language
Impaired
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Not regular classroom
Early Childhood Special Ed Approval
Jan. ‘02
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Assess, Methods, Fam. & Com. Relat.,
Language Dev.
LBS1 Exam
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January ’03 for removal of limitations
July ’03 required for new graduates
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Not necessary if categorical test passed
during previous 5 years.
What are the continuing professional
development requirements?
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However, SB556 indicates that a teacher must
 Submit a professional development plan to the
local professional development committee for
approval.
 The plan must include three individual
improvement goals which must
 Advance the teacher’s knowledge and skills
consistent with the Illinois professional
teaching standards and the content area
standards.
 Develop the holder’s knowledge and skills in
State Board identified critical areas and
 Address the knowledge, skills, and goals of the
holder’s local school improvement plan.
What are the continuing professional
development requirements?
Additionally the teacher’s plan may
 Expand the holder’s knowledge and skills
in an additional teaching field, or in
acquiring another endorsement or
certificate or relevant education degree.
Complete the plan to the satisfaction of the local
committee that recommends renewal to the
regional superintendent who recommends
renewal to the State Teacher Certification Board.
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Renew Standard Certificates
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Every 5 years
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Spec. Ed. teachers must include
mod/adapt. curriculum now
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50% of Plan in special ed.