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TO: Academic Policies Committee
FR: Special Education Faculty
RE: Proposed Changes in Options for Special
Education
DA:
After due
deliberation and input from our stakeholders groups, we are submitting this proposal
for revising IUS's undergraduate special education
degree and post-baccalaureate non-degree license options. Attached documents present background
information and specific changes. These
changes have been approved through the curriculum change procedure within the
CURRENT PROGRAM
Currently
IUS has three ways to obtain a teaching license in special education:
(1) Obtain an initial license by completing a bachelor's degree in
Education with a major in Special Education.
(2) Obtain an initial license by completing a second bachelor's
degree, this time in Education with a major in Special Education. (This option is the only one open to students
who teach full-time but do not have a regular---not limited or
emergency--teaching license.)
(3) Obtain a second license by adding an endorsement to another
teaching license. These second licenses
are either pursued simultaneously with an undergraduate major in Elementary or
Secondary education or added at the post-baccalaureate level to a previously
completed teaching license.
CHANGES MANDATED IN
New rules
for licensing special education teachers have been put in place by the Indiana
Professional Standards Board (IPSB), the agency responsible for governing the
preparation, testing, licensing, induction, and re-licensing of
1. Broader Licensing: Licensing rules that molded the current
special education major had eight distinct special education licenses of which
IUS has been offering three: Learning Disability, Mild Mental Disability and
Emotional Disability. New rules termed
Framework 2000 have only four licenses in Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention
and three additional areas (Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired and Intense
Intervention) that cannot stand alone (i.e., must be coupled with Mild
Intervention). See diagrams below.
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Licenses Currently Available Under Rules 46-47 in |
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Learning Disabiliy |
Mild Mental Disability |
Emotional Disability |
Visual Impairment |
Hearing Impairment |
Physical Disability |
Severe Disability |
Other Health Impaired |
ß--------- IUS Currently
Offers-------------------à
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Licenses Available Under New Framework 2000 |
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Mild Intervention |
Visual Impairment |
Hearing Impairment |
Intense Intervention |
ß- IUS Plans to Offer Offers--à
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IPSB
content standards (i.e., what teachers must know and be able to do) for Mild
Intervention are designed to prepare candidates to teach children or youth with a greater variety and intensity of disabilities than
any single disability license IUS currently offers. Though the exact meaning of which P-12
students qualify for "intense intervention," conversations with
colleagues around the state indicate that it would likely encompass Learning
Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, Mild and Moderate Mental Disabilities,
other health impaired and mild physical disability. Confusion regarding the
interpretation is created, in part, by the fact that federal and state
regulations and funding streams are defined by discrete disability categories.
The terms "mild"
and "intense" intervention do not appear in regulations or funding
formulas. These details will need to be
worked out by the Indiana DOE-Division of Exceptional Learners and IPSB.
2.
PROPOSED PROGRAM
We propose
offering three options for obtaining an all-grade Mild Intervention teaching
license:
(1) Continue to offer a B.S. in special education with
revisions. Revisions will meet IPSB
mandates and allow more course flexibility.
(2) Provide a post-baccalaureate initial-license option. Revisions will meet IPSB mandates and allow
students to obtain a license without seeking a second degree.
(3) Continue the masters level second-license option with
revisions that meet IPSB mandates.
We propose
that IUS offers only Mild Intervention for the following reasons. One, that licensure area has the highest
market demand. Two, current IUS
coursework is the most compatible with that licensure area. Three current faculty
have the most expertise in that license area.
We propose
that all three options be made all-grade (i.e., covers preschool through high
school) in order to maximize candidates' job options and offer districts the
most flexibility in job assignments. We
believe that allowing candidates to exit with only one or two developmental levels
will add to the shortage of qualified special educators.
Preparation
for the Mild Intervention license will have two major components: (A) General
Education and (B) Professional Education.
Professional Education is further divided into two areas: All-Learners
content which focuses on knowledge, skills and dispositions that underpin all
teaching licenses and Exceptional Needs content which focuses on knowledge,
skills and dispositions needed by special education teachers. The chart below details requirements for each
option.
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OPTION 1: BS SPECIAL EDUCATION |
OPTION 2: POST-BACCALAUREATE INITIAL LICENSE |
OPTION 3: MS LEVEL SECOND LICENSE |
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For individuals seeking first
college degree and an initial teaching license. Must qualify for Elementary/Special
Education cohort group, including passing Praxis I. |
For individuals with BS/BA degree
who are employed full-time as Special Education teachers but who have not
completed a teacher training program.
Full acceptance requires: (a) 2.5 undergraduate GPA OR (b) 2.0
undergraduate GPA and 2.7 GPA in 9 cr. hrs. of new A & S courses as determined
by coordinator. (Individuals who are not full-time teachers will complete
additional experiences and/or course work.) |
For individuals with an initial
teaching license (not limited or emergency) & 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
Individuals without 2.5 must (a) pass PRAXIS I OR (b) meet the Arts & Sciences
section of the post-baccalaureate Initial-License option or (c) qualify for
testing exemption based on state licensing rules in order to be fully
admitted. |
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• Individuals choosing
option 2 or 3 could select either undergraduate or graduate level courses to
fulfill requirements. (It is not
feasible for most option 2 students to complete some undergraduate courses if
they are employed full-time as a teacher.)
• The program is not prescribing a specific number of credit hours
or specific course titles for General Education and All-Learners Content areas
for option 2 and 3 students.
• Students in these options 2 and 3 are seeking a license and will not
receive a degree in special education.
• Undergraduates simultaneously seeking Elementary Education and
Mild Intervention will complete one less special education practicum and only 3
credit hours (6-7 weeks) of student teaching in a special education setting.
• Secondary Education majors can add Mild Intervention at the master's level.
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ARTS AND SCIENCES COURSES
(Subject matter knowledge.) |
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OPTION 1: BS Special Education Initial License |
OPTION 2: POST-BAC INITIAL LICENSE |
OPTION 3: MS LEVEL SECOND LICENSE |
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• ENG W131 Elementary Composition 1 (3 cr.) • ENG W290 Writing in A & S (3 cr.) • SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
• FINA/MUS/THTR Elective (3 cr.) • Elective in Literature (3 cr.) • Elective in Phil/Lang./Comm/Religion (3 cr.)
18 cr. hrs. |
• speech or oral
communication • two composition courses |
Undergraduate liberal arts
component accepted as completed. |
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• MATH T101,102,103
Mathematics for Elementary (9 cr.) • Complete a, b or c: a.
BIOL L100 Humans & the Biological
World (3 cr.) CHEM C101/121
Elementary Chemistry I
(5 cr.) b.
BIOL L100 Humans & the Biological World
(5 cr.) CHEM C104 Physical Science
& Society (3 cr.) c.
BIOL L100 Humans & the Biological World
(5 cr.) CHEM C101
Elementary Chemistry (3 cr.)
17 cr. hrs. |
• biology • physical science • T101 (“C+”) & passed another
college level math course OR “C” in M117 or higher |
Undergraduate liberal arts component
accepted as completed. |
CONT. ARTS & SCIENCES COURSES PAGE 4
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One from
each group: • GEOG G201 World Regional Geography (3 cr.) or
GEOG G107
Physical Systems of the En. (3 cr.) or
GEOG G110 Intro. To Human Georgraphy (3 cr.) • SOC S163 Social Problems (3 cr.) or
SOC S216 American Ethnic Diversity
(3 cr.) or
ANTH E105 Culture & Society (3 cr.) • HIST H105 Am. History I (3 cr.) or
HIST H106 Am. History II (3
cr.) or
POLS Y103 Intro. to Am. Politics (3 cr.)
9 cr. hrs |
• geography • political science or US
History • social science elective
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Undergraduate liberal arts
component accepted as completed. |
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•.COAS S104 First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.) |
NA |
NA |
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ALL-LEARNERS CONTENT COURSES
(What all teachers need to know and be able to do.) |
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• Adult first-aid & CPR
(obtain certification) • EDUC H340 Ed & Am
Culture (3 cr.) • EDUC W200 Computers in Ed (3 cr.) • EDUC P255 Educational Psych for
Middle/HS (2
cr.) • EDUC P250/P251/M201 Child Devel &
Ed Psych (5 cr.)
13 cr. hrs. |
• adult first-aid & CPR • child/adol
/life span development • educational psychology or
learning theory • pass IUS computer literacy test
or EDUC W200 |
• adult first-aid & CPR • child/adol
/life span development • educational psychology or
learning theory • pass IUS computer literacy test
or EDUC W200 |
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• EDUC E449 Trade Books (3 cr.) • EDUC K205 Intro to Except. Child (3 cr.) • EDUC M310/M311/M301 General Methods (4 cr.) • EDUC E339/E340/M301 Teaching
Reading/Lang. Arts (6-7) • EDUC E341/M301 Reading II
(3-4) • EDUC E325/M301 Social Studies
Methods (3-4) • EDUC E328/E343/M301 Math & Science in Elem
(6-7)
28-31 cr.
hrs. |
• introduction to special
education • two literacy methods
courses • math methods • science methods • social studies methods • adolescent's or children's
literature
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• introduction to special
education • two literacy methods
courses • math methods • science methods • social studies methods • adolescent's or children's
literature
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EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS CONTENT COURSES (What special educators need to know and be able to do.) |
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BS Spec Ed |
POST-BAC INITIAL LICENSE |
MS LEVEL SECOND LICENSE |
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•
EDUC K344 Ed of Socially &
Emotionally Disturbed II (3 cr.) •
EDUC K345 Academic &
Behavioral Assessment (3 cr.) •
EDUC K352 Ed. of Children w.
Learning Problems (3 cr.) •
EDUC K370 Intro to Learning Disorders (3 cr.) •
EDUC K453 Management of Academic & Social
Behavior (3 cr.) •
EDUC K490A Partnerships (3 cr.) • EDUC K490B,C,D AT; TBI & Autism;
Functional Curriculum (3 cr.) • EDUC M470A,B,C Practicum
(9) • EDUC K480 Student Teaching
(12) 42 cr. hrs. |
•
EDUC K344 Ed of Socially &
Emotional. Dist. II (3 cr.) •
EDUC K345 Academic &
Behavioral Assessment (3 cr.) •
EDUC K352 Ed. of Children w.
Learning Problems (3 cr.) •
EDUC K370 Intro to Learning Disorders (3 cr.) •
EDUC K453 Management of Academic & Social
Behavior (3 cr.) •
EDUC K490A Partnerships (3 cr.) • EDUC K490B,C,D AT; TBI & Autism;
Functional Curriculum (3 cr.) • EDUC M470A,B Practicum
(6) • EDUC M495 Field Experience in Special Education (3 cr.) Up to 30 cr. hrs. of post-bac courses |
• EDUC
K544 Ed of Socially & Emotional. Disturbed. II (3 cr.) • EDUC
K545 Academic & Behavioral Assessment (3 cr.) • EDUC
K553 Management of Acad. & Soc. Behavior (3 cr.) • EDUC
K590A Partnerships (3 cr.) • EDUC
K590B,C,D AT; TBI & Autism; Functional Curriculum (3 cr.) • EDUC K590E Methods for High Incidence (3 cr.) • EDUC K590F Advanced Survey of
Exceptional Needs (3 cr.) • EDUC M550 Practicum (3 cr.) • EDUC K595 Supervised Teaching (3
cr.) Up to 27 cr. |
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44 hrs. Arts & Sciences 41-44 hrs. "All-Learners" Content 42 hrs. Exceptional Needs
Content 127 hrs.
plus enough electives to total 130 for BS in special education |
Up to XXX hrs. Arts & Sciences XXX hrs. All-Learners 30 hrs. Exceptional Needs |
Up to XXX hrs. All-Learners 27 hrs. Exceptional Needs |
NOTE: Undergraduates elementary
education majors pursuing Mild Intervention will complete all Exceptional Needs
Content courses except
for one less special education
practicum and only 3 credit hours (6-7 weeks) of student teaching in special
education. (30 cr. hrs. total)
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COURSES TO BE PHASED OUT • (P407 no longer
required) • EDUC K350/550
Introduction to Mental Retardation • EDUC K343/543
Characteristics of Emotional Disturbance • K564 Methods for LD
and K580 Methods for MiMD
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REQUIREMENTS TO BE ADDED •
M495/595 field experience (3 cr.)
(Capstone field work for options 2 & 3) •
K490/590A Partnerships (3 cr.) •
K490/590B,C,D Assistive
Technology; Traumatic Brain Injury & Autism; Functional Curriculum (1+1+1
cr.) •
K590E Methods for High Incidence
(3 cr.) (This replaces K580 and K564) •
K590F: Advanced Survey of
Exceptional Needs (3 cr.) (This is
graduate level of K370) • (Additional 3-credit practicum will be
added to the undergraduate major.)
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COURSES FOR
REVISED OPTIONS
10.7.02
NOTE: EDUC K490 and EDUC K590 are variable title variable credit courses that have been offered on this campus.
EDUC K490A/590A Partnerships. (3 cr. hrs.) Active exploration of the community, social agencies, school and family as stakeholders and contributors to services for students with exceptional needs. Collaboration, consultation, conflict resolution and grant initiatives. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDUC K490B/590B Assistive Technology (1
cr.) Study of low and high technology for routine and customized
access to general education curriculum. Ways to extend abilities and more fully
participate in school, family and community life. Prerequisite: Consent
of instructor.
EDUC K490C/590C TBI and Autism (1 cr.) Study of nature and needs of students with traumatic brain injury, autism and related conditions. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDUC K490D/590D Functional Curriculum (1 cr.) Overview of age-appropriate skills likely to increase the ability of
students with exceptional needs to function in present and future environments. Instructional
experiences centered on natural domestic, vocational and community
environments. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDUC K590E Methods for High Incidence (3 cr.) Application of research-based best practices in designing, delivering and monitoring specialized instruction for students with exceptional needs across settings. Instruction focusing on general education outcomes with or without adaptations and modifications. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
EDUC K590F Advanced Survey of Exceptional Needs. (3 cr.) Causation, defining characteristics, instructional implications, and cultural and family impact of high incidence disabilities. Prerequisite: EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students or permission of instructor.
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GLOSSARY
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All-Grade |
An
age-level range of preschool through high school. |
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Development
level |
The
age-level range of a particular group of children/youth. There are four
developmental levels in |
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Emotional
Disability |
One
of three types of special education teaching licenses being phased out at IUS
and no longer offered in |
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Exceptional
Needs |
Term
used by IPSB to refer to students who qualify for special education services. |
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Framework
2000 |
Rules
for licensing teachers that replaces Rules 46-47. |
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IPSB |
The
Indiana Professional Standards Board is the agency responsible for governing
the preparation, testing, licensing, induction, and re-licensing of |
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Learning
Disability |
One
of three types of special education teaching licenses being phased out at IUS
and no longer offered in |
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License
coverage |
The
age-level of students and disability of students that are
covered by a teaching license. |
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Limited
or emergency license |
Type
of license issued to teacher who has not completed an accredited teacher
preparation program or who has completed such a program but does not hold a
license that matches the teaching job s/he currently has. Personnel shortages cause districts to
staff classrooms with teachers who are not fully prepared for their
duties. |
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Mild
Mental Disability |
One
of three types of special education teaching licenses being phased out at IUS
and no longer offered in |
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P-12 |
Preschool
through high school grades levels. |
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Regular
license |
Type
of license a student qualifies for after completing an accredited teacher
preparation program. Student obtains full license after completing induction
program at his/her school of employment. |
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Rules
46-47 |
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