California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Mild to Moderate Disability Level 2 Standards

Core Standards for All Level 2 Specialist Teaching Credential Programs

The candidate, the university advisor, and the employers representative(s) work together to develop a Level 2 professional credential induction plan for the support and professional development of each beginning teacher based on the preliminary induction plan developed in Level 1. The curriculum for the university and non-university components of the Education Specialist Credential program addresses the candidate's goals, builds upon the foundations established in the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential program, and applies conceptual knowledge to practice in ways that engage candidates in important issues of theory and practice.

Advanced Curriculum Content: Credential-Specific Standards for Professional Level 2 Credential Programs

Each candidate demonstrates the ability to continually analyze assessment and performance data to determine whether to maintain, modify or change specific instructional strategies, curricular content or adaptations. behavioral supports and/or daily schedules to facilitate skill acquisition and successful participation for each student.

Each candidate demonstrates advanced knowledge and the ability to implement systems that assess, plan and provide academic and social skill instruction to support students with complex behavioral and emotional needs. Each candidate works with educational, mental health, and other community resources in the ongoing process of designing, implementing, evaluating and modifying identified supports to ensure a positive learning environment.

Each candidate demonstrates knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply and disseminate current and emerging research, theory, legislation, policy and practice.

Each candidate demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to implement factors associated with successful planning and implementation of transitional life experiences for students with mild/moderate/severe disabilities. Each candidate collaborates with personnel from other educational and community agencies to plan for successful transitions by students.

The curriculum for the Professional Level 2 Education Specialist program provides opportunities to build upon the foundation of the Preliminary Level 1 Education Specialist Credential program, expanding the scope and depth of study in specific content areas, as well as expertise in performing specialized functions.

The Level 2 program provides opportunities for each candidate to acquire skills and proficiency in identifying, describing, selecting, and administering a variety of standardized and non-standardized, formal and informal assessment procedures, and in using and interpreting these in a manner that is responsive to the cultural, socio-economic, and linguistic characteristics of individual students.

The Level 2 program offers adequate opportunities for each candidate to acquire the knowledge and skills to teach, adapt, modify and integrate curriculum appropriate tot he educational needs of students with mild/moderate disabilities.

The Level 2 program provides opportunities for each candidate to develop skills in communication, collaboration and consultation with teachers and other school personnel, community professionals, and parents. Each candidate is able to communicate relevant social, academic, and behavioral information in the areas of assessment, curriculum, behavior management, social adjustment, and legal requirements. Each candidate is prepared to serve in a coordination function before, during and after special education placement has been made.

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