Candidates are required to collect ongoing remediation data and to make program modifications as necessary to successful solve the behavior problems. Candidates are required to implement advanced applied research methodology for students with disabilities to design and apply curriculum and methodology. Candidates are required to observe and interview an individual with disabilities who is currently employed in the community. Candidates are required to design and implement a transition plan for a student with disabilities in their classroom. SPED 529 and 533.
Candidates draft and implement a formal induction plan.
The plan includes activities related to the school site where the candidate is teaching and staff development and collaboration opportunities. Coursework and field experiences are coordinated to allow each candidate the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in an actual school setting. When it is determined that a specific competency has been met satisfactorily, the university supervisor or the master teacher will verify that competency. In many cases, samples of student work collected during field experiences will be in the student portfolio to show verification of competencies. Performance objectives involving fieldwork experiences in the Induction Level will be collaboratively designed and demonstrated by the candidate, the support provider and the university induction coordinator.