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Special education expansion examples

Special education expansion examples. PDE Announcement: May 29, 2019: https://www.education.pa.gov/ Educators /Certification/Pages/Act-82-Expansion-Email.aspx. Example 1: cOURSEWORK for Spec ED 7-12 EXPANSION. Initial program application ($200 fee):

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Special education expansion examples

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  1. Special education expansion examples PDE Announcement: May 29, 2019: https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/Pages/Act-82-Expansion-Email.aspx

  2. Example 1: cOURSEWORK for Spec ED 7-12 EXPANSION Initial program application ($200 fee): • EGP – Grades PK-4 cert (program and coursework) • Special Education PK-8 cert (program and coursework) Once these certificates get issued by PDE, a candidate can then apply for a Special Education 7-12 EXPANSION [Special Education Expansion 7-12 (9229)] on a separate application ($200 fee): • Must complete WCU coursework: EDA 414 OR EDA 515 • No additional testing required

  3. Example 1: cOURSEWORK for Spec ED PK-8 EXPANSION Initial program application – ($200 fee): • English BSED 7-12 (program and coursework) • Special Education 7-12 cert (program and coursework) Once these certificates get issued by PDE, a candidate can then apply for a Special Education PK-8 EXPANSION in TIMS [Special Education Expansion PK-8 (9228)] on a separate application ($200 fee): • Must complete WCU coursework: EDA 413 OR EDA 514 • No additional testing required

  4. Example 3: TesTING only Testing option with no coursework: Complete an application ($200 fee) for a Special Education PK-8 EXPANSION • Must have passed Special Education PreK-8 (PECT 8011 & 8012) tests - current price as of 7/2019 is $87 for both modules or $50 for each module • Must already hold a certificate in Special Education 7-12 • No coursework needed OR Complete an application ($200 fee) for a Special Education 7-12 EXPANSION • Must have passed Special Education 7-12 (PECT 8015 & 8016) tests - current price as of 7/2019 is $87 for both modules or $50 for each module • Must already hold a certificate in Special Education PK-8 • No coursework needed

  5. Add-ons: POLICY changes • After September 1, 2019, candidates are no longer allowed to add-on an additional credential to their application at no cost. • Applicants will still be able to add-on additional certificate areas by testing but will need to submit separate applications in TIMS for testing add-on areas, ESL program specialist and endorsements upon approval of their initial PA certificates.  Example: • Grades PK-4 certificate holder must submit a separate application ($200 fee) for the Grades 5&6 add-on via testing

  6. Example 4: spec ed 7-12 certificate Initial program application fee ($200 fee): • EGP – Grades PK-4 cert (program and coursework) • Special Education PK-8 cert (program and coursework) Second application is an add-on via testing since candidates must have the content are if they want a certificate ($200 fee): • Must have passed the content area test for 7-12 Third application that can only be submitted once the above certificates get issued ($200 fee): • Special Education 7-12 Certificate (coursework) • Spec Ed 7-12 testing not required

  7. Example 4: spec ed PK-8 CERTIFICATE Initial program application ($200 fee): • English 7-12 cert (program and coursework) • Special Education 7-12 cert (program and coursework) Second application is an add-on via testing since candidates must have the content certification ($200 fee): • Must have passed the content area tests for Middle Grades 4-8 or Grades PK-4 Third application that can only be submitted once the above certificates get issued ($200 fee): • Special Education PK-8 Certificate (coursework) • Spec Ed PK-8 testing not required

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