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Competency 001 Legal and Ethical Guidelines

A. Major State Guidelines

B. IDEA Categories

C. Child Find

D. 504's and IEP's

E. Eligibility Folders

F. IFSP's

G. IEP's and ARD's

H. LRE

I. IEP's and Confidentiality

J. ARD Committee

K. Transition Planning

L. Graduation Options

Competency 002 – Knowledge of Learners

A. Disabilities and Milestones

B. Influences, Strengths, and Needs

C. Students with Other Identifiers

D. Factors Contributing to Stress and Trauma

E. Addressing Factors

F. Brain Development

Competency 003 Assessment for Data-Driven Decision Making

A. Assessments

B. Strategies for Assessment

C. Baseline Data

D. Assessments and Record Maintenance

E. Expert Guidance

F. Interpreting Assessment Results

G. Recommending Appropriate Modifications and Assessments

H. Assessment Data to Describe Students' Present Levels of Achievement

I. Multiple Points of Assessment

J. Assessment Data and TEKS

K. Students and Autonomy

A. Implementing the IEP with Fidelity

B. Formative and Summative Assessments

C. Student's Characteristics

D. Coordinating with Staff and Service Providers

E. Assessment Data, IEP's, and Placement

F. Transition Activities

G. ARD and Data

H. ARD and Discussions

Competency 005

A. PreK Guidelines

B. TEKS

C. College and Career Readiness Standards

D. TEKS and Instructional Decisions

E. Content-Specific Knowledge

F. Appropriate Accommodations and Modifications

G. Specialized Curricula

H. TEKS in Different Contexts

I. Postsecondary Education

J. Student Readiness

K. Barriers to Accessibility

Competency 006—(Supporting Learning Using Effective Instruction)

A. IEP Accommodations vs. Modifications

B. IEP's and Accommodations and Modifications

C. Instruction and Students

D. Grade Level Appopriate Strategies

E. Opportunities and Modalities

F. Grouping and RTI

G. Universal Design for Learning

H. Assistive Technology

I. Transfer of Content

J. Learning Experiences

K. Instructional Strategies and Transition

A. Effective Procedures and Routines

B. Strategies and Methods

C. Procedures, Routines, and Transitions

D. Factors and Behavior

E. Grade Level Appropriate Practices

F. De-Escalation Strategies

G. Functional Behavioral Assessments

H. Preventative Practices

Competency 008 Consultation and Collaboration

A. Collaborating

B. Working with Paraprofessionals

C. Best Practices

D. Working with Other Professionals

E. Transition Activities

F. Co-Teaching

G. Collaborating with General Education Teachers

H. Multidisciplinary Teams

I. Improving Communication and Collaboration

J. Coordinating with Related Service Providers

A. Roles and Responsibilities

B. Advocating

C. Goals

D. Barriers

E. Advocacy

F. Family and Student Participation

Competency 010 Analysis and Response

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