Virginia Administrative Code › Title 8 - EDUCATION › Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 23 - LICENSURE REGULATIONS FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL › Part V - Licensure Regulations Governing PreK-12, Special Education, Secondary Grades 6-12, and Adult Education Endorsements › Section 8VAC20-23-550 - Special education - general curriculum K-12

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Endorsement requirements: The candidate shall have:
1. Earned a baccalaureate degree from a
				  regionally accredited college or university and graduated from an approved
				  program in special education - general curriculum; or
2. Earned a baccalaureate degree from a
				  regionally accredited college or university and completed 27 semester hours in
				  the education of students with disabilities distributed in the following areas:
a. Core coursework: 12 semester hours
				  distributed among the following areas:
(1)
				  Foundations: 3 semester hours. Characteristics that include knowledge of the
				  foundation for educating students with disabilities; historical, ethical, and
				  legal aspects that include an understanding and application of the federal and
				  state regulatory requirements; and expectations associated with identification,
				  education, and evaluation of students with disabilities.
(2) Assessment and evaluation: 3 semester
				  hours. Includes an understanding and application of the foundation of
				  assessment and evaluation related to best practice in special education,
				  including types and characteristics of assessment, introduction to formal and
				  informal assessment, and the use of assessments and other information to
				  determine special education eligibility, service delivery, curriculum, and
				  instruction of students with disabilities. Understanding of the current legal
				  and ethical issues related to assessment selection and use, including
				  comprehensive evaluation requirements, students with disabilities participation
				  in the state and local accountability systems, assessment options, appropriate
				  grading and testing accommodations, and assessment of students from diverse
				  backgrounds.
(3) Collaboration that
				  includes skills in consultation, case management, co-teaching, and
				  collaboration: 3 semester hours. Includes understanding roles and
				  responsibilities, knowledge and application of effective communication skills
				  and of culturally responsive practices and strategies and the ability to
				  develop home, school, and community partnerships to address the needs of
				  students with disabilities.
(4)
				  Management of classroom instruction and behaviors: 3 semester hours. Includes
				  an understanding and knowledge of research-based classroom management
				  techniques, positive behavior support, and individual interventions and a
				  demonstrated ability to create a safe, orderly classroom environment, including
				  classroom organization, instructional design, and establishment of classroom
				  routines and procedures. Knowledge of the elements of effective instructional
				  planning, differentiation of instruction, and other instructional approaches to
				  enhance student engagement and achievement. Understanding of behavior
				  assessments, data collection and analysis, development, and monitoring of
				  behavior intervention plans.