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Florida. State Spotlight 2013 Cohort. One Initiative We Have Been Working On. Special Educator Certification Redesign - Working to update the certification structure for special education (ESE) There are multiple paths to certification in Florida.

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  1. Florida State Spotlight 2013 Cohort

  2. One Initiative We Have Been Working On Special Educator Certification Redesign- • Working to update the certification structure for special education (ESE) • There are multiple paths to certification in Florida. • Currently special education teachers in Florida participate in 3 postsecondary assessments: • General Knowledge Exam  • The Pro-Education Exam • Specific subject area exam - K12 ESE

  3. What We Have Accomplished • Convened ESE Certification Redesign Workgroup • SLT provided input throughout the process • Report of recommendations provided to Florida’s Commissioner of Education • Recommendations include • Continue with current certification area • Require specialized training for practicing ESE teachers • Require additional training for practicing general education teachers

  4. How We Achieved Our Accomplishment Workgroup Activities: Outlined current structure, and the mission of the workgroup Discussion of strengths and weaknesses related to current certification structure Reviewed data related to students with disabilities Discussion of all possibilities for redesign of the current structure Narrowed down to realistic possibilities with discussion of strengths and weaknesses of each Possibilities were voted on by workgroup SLT devised a workable structure for implementing the recommendations and drafted report to Commissioner

  5. Take Aways: • Each possible option has unique challenges for different stakeholders • Teacher preparation programs are limited by amount of content needed to prepare teachers within program hours • Must be careful not to lose special education candidates due to requirements disproportionate to general education • Most general education teachers in Florida instruct students with disabilities

  6. Our Next Steps • Provide additional information related to rationale and implementation of recommendations to FDOE leadership • If approved, SLT will guide the work to implement additional requirements • Collaborate with the FDOE Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment to update current K12 ESE subject area exam

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