Resources for Programs Pursuing National Recognition
Program Resources
Perhaps the most helpful resource for both program developers is the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Program Report Developer FAQ (updated June 2018).
CEC offers multiple Program Report Developer Technical Supports, including:
- Individualized Technical Tele-Support
- Individualized Onsite Technical Support
- Group Onsite Technical Support
- Convention Workshops at TED (Fall) and CEC (Spring)
2020 Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Special Educators (Initial K-12 Standards)
- 2020 Initial K12 Crosswalk with 2012 Initial Standards for Special Educator Preparation Programs
- 2020 Initial K12 crosswalk with CEC High Leverage Practices (HLPs)
- edTPA and 2020 Initial Standards Alignment
Initial Practice Based Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators
Resources from the CEC Developer Manual
- 21 Report Section II: Delineating Program Based Performance Assessments
- 23 Report Section III Initial CEC Preparation Standards
- 24 Report Section III Advanced CEC Preparation Standards
- 25 Advanced Standards Alignment Worksheet
- 26 Standards Major Elements Program Assessments Alignment
- 43 Attributes of a Quality Rubric
- CAEP Guidelines for Course Grades
- 62 A1DG CEC Option A Developer Guidelines
- 62 A1IG CEC Option A Initial Program Developer Guidelines
- 62 A2IF CEC Option A Initial Program Report Form
- 62 A2AG CEC Option A Advanced Program Developer Guidelines
- 62 A2AF CEC Option A Advanced Program Form
- 65 CEC Program Report Template on AIMS
- 68 CEC Developer Guidelines for Response to Conditions Reports
Sample Assessments
Last Updated:
6 April, 2022