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Validation Study Sponsor Partner Status
Inclusion Specialist TED 2009
Visual Impairments Specialist DVI AER States DB Project Planning
DD/Autism Specialist DDD ASA/O CALI Smoothed 09 2008
Initial DD/Autism DDD ASA/O CALI Smoothed 09 2008
Emotional/Behavior Disorders Specialist CCBD In Study
Validation Study Procedures
The following process was approved in 2003 for the
development, validation, and revalidation of the
Knowledge and Skill Standards. The process was
amended to ensure that there was an explicit documentation
of the research and literature base for the
standards. Please note that any member or recognized
unit within CEC may recommend additions or amendments
to the Knowledge and Skill Standards by submitting
the request to the Assistant Executive Director
for Professional Standards at CEC Headquarters.
1. The PSPSC determines Knowledge and Skill sets
to be developed and/or revalidated. The PSPSC
identifies a set group facilitator (SF) to guide the
process.
2. The KSS Chair and SF establish a small focused
work group.
3. The work group identifies possible items for
validation, documents the professional literature
that supports each proposed knowledge and skill
2010
Learning Disabilities Specialist DLD CLD In Process
Individualized General Curriculum K&S Planning
Individualized Independent Curriculum K&S Planning
Special Education Paraeducators Ad Hoc Planning
Initial Common Core K&S Planning
2011
Initial Learning Disabilities DLD CLD Cancelled (to be
rescheduled in 2010)
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statement, summarizes the literature base, formats
the items, and submits this information to the
KSS.
4. The KSS reviews the work of the group to ensure
readiness of the standards for survey.
5. The PSPU conducts the survey of CEC members
using a targeted stratified random sample and
Knowledge and Skill statements and submits its
results to the KSS Chair and the SF.
6. A select group of experts, selected by the PSPSC
Chair in consultation with the SF, reviews the
standards and the survey data.
7. The KSS reviews and approves the revalidated or
validated set of Knowledge and Skills.
8. The PSPSC oversees the process, makes a determination
regarding the KSS recommendations, and
submits its decision to the CEC Board of Directors.