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The LEP Exam Preparation Workshop and Study Workbook

The LEP Exam Preparation Workshop and Study Workbook. Presented by: Sean Surfas Ph.D. LEP Licensed Educational Psychologist. Section I. LEP WORKSHOP PRESENTATION AND NOTES. 2901 ACTIVE LEP’s in California. 1900 are in Southern California 800 are in Northern California

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The LEP Exam Preparation Workshop and Study Workbook

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  1. TheLEP ExamPreparation Workshopand Study Workbook Presented by: Sean Surfas Ph.D. LEP Licensed Educational Psychologist Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  2. Section I. LEP WORKSHOP PRESENTATION AND NOTES Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  3. 2901 ACTIVE LEP’s in California • 1900 are in Southern California • 800 are in Northern California • 200 are in Central California • 1 on Catalina Island Represented by: CALEP and CASP Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  4. The Board of Behavioral Sciences • NEW LEP LAWS 2007 • You must apply in advance to take the test. • LEP Exam is now computerized and given year round. • Written Exam • No Oral Exam Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  5. Statistics BBS LEP Exam Statistics October 2011 Total Examinees 1st Time Takers: 70% Passed/40 Participants 2nd Time Takers: 60% Passed/11 Participants October 2012 Total Examinees 1st Time Takers: 70% Passed/ 27 Participants 2nd Time Takers: 50% Passed/ 6 Participants Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  6. Introduction to the LEP EXAM Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  7. 125 Multiple Choice Questions • 125 Questions • 100 are scored • 25 are experimental questions Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  8. EXAM TIME Two and one half hours Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  9. There are multiple forms of the exam on the Computer… Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  10. EXAM CONTENT # of Questions • Assessment 44 • Legal & Ethical Issues 20 • Intervention 18 • Consultation 12 • Outreach 6 Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  11. Scenarios and Multiple Choice Questions Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  12. Multiple Choice or Guess??? • Eliminate the worst answers • Find the two correct answers • Pick the best answer!!! Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  13. Test Preparation • Prepare Carefully • Have a Study Plan • Use Time Management Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  14. Utilize Study Skill Strategies • Index Cards • Listening to Tapes/Cd’s while on the road. Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  15. Form a Study Group Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  16. STRESS!!! Use Stress Reduction Techniques Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  17. What to Study? Stay on Target! Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  18. Always Utilize Reference Materials Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  19. Assessment 44 Questions Largest Section Assess client’s cognitive abilities, academic achievement, personality, and social-emotional status to determine client level of functioning in school settings. Administer standardized tests that access client’s intelligence, affective state, vocational interests and vocational skills. Identify client’s learning strengths and weaknesses. Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  20. Best Assessment Resource • “Assessment of Children”- Fourth Edition 2000 By: Jerome Sattler • Tests in Print IV • Mental Measurements Yearbook • Test Catalogs • Psy Corp • Pro-Ed • NASP Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  21. STATISTICS Know the terms of • Norm Curve • Validity • Reliability • Standard Deviation • Mean, Median, Mode Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  22. Memorize Age Ranges Preschool to Adult Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  23. Application • How to use/apply test? • What does the test measure? • Std. Scores/ Percentiles • Understand bilingual, gender, Socio-econ. & cultural factors. Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  24. Tests of Intelligence Wechsler: WISC-IV, WAIS-III,WPPSI , Kaufman: K-ABC,K-BIT,KAIT Woodcock-Johnson-III; Cognitive Tests Stanford-Binet IV Raven’s Progressive Matrices McCarthy Scales Slossen-R Differential Abilities Scale Letter-Old Edition or New? Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  25. Tests of Achievement • WRAT-3 • Woodcock-Johnson-III • Kaufman • WIAT II • CTOPP • TOWRE • PIAT • TOWL-3 Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  26. Perceptual Motor Auditory BENDER-GESTALT VMI-4 TVPS VADS DIAL-II TEST OF GROSS MOTOR SKILLS Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  27. Neuropsychological and Memory Tests • WRAML Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning • TOMAL Test of Memory and Learning • BVRT Benton Visual Retention Test • WCST Wisconsin Card Sorting Test Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  28. BEHAVIOR & PERSONALITY • DAP/TAT/CAT/RAT • CONNERS (CRS) • CPT • BASC OTHERS? • MIMPI • PIC Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  29. Development & Adaptive Behavior Vineland (VABS) Bayley Infant Development Scale Woodcock SIB Health & Medical History Career/ Interest Strong Campbell Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  30. Legal and Ethical Issues • 20 Items • 2nd Largest Section Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  31. Legal and Ethical Issues Comply with legal and ethical obligations related to confidentiality, suicidality , scope of practice and special accommodations. Disclose information regarding abuse, suicidality and professional services to relevant parties. Apply laws, regulations and codes to accommodate persons in accordance with state codes and state and federal laws pertaining to special education. Maintain legal and professional boundaries in professional relationships. Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  32. Law and Ethics Resources Laws and Regulations Relating to the Practice of MFT, LCSW and LEP. BBS- Jan. 2000 http://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/lawsregs.pdf Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  33. Other Resources • Code of Ethics Guide CASP 2003 • NASP Professional Conduct Manual • Special Education Programs: A Composite of Laws. Includes the California Code of Regulations: Title 5 • California Department of Education, ’02 • Americans with Disabilities Act • Rehabilitation Act 504 • IDEA Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  34. Web Sites for Laws and Regulations in California Board of Behavioral Sciences http://www.bbs.ca.gov/home-pg.htm BBS Code of Regulations http://www.bbs.ca.gov/artcont.htm California Law and Codes http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.htm California Department of Consumer Affairs http://www.dca.ca.gov California Business and Professional Code http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.html Bpc_table_of_contents.html Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  35. Scope of Practice The LEP shall be authorized to perform any of the following professional functions pertaining to academic learning possesses or the educational system of both: • Educational Evaluation, diagnosis, and test interpretation limited to assessment of academic ability, learning patterns, achievement, motivation, and personally factors directly related to academic learning problems. • Consulting services for children or adults for amelioration of academic learning problems. • Educational construction, research, and direct educational services. Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  36. Advertising as a LEP Letterhead Yellow Pages Business Cards Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  37. CONFIDENTIAL • Physical Abuse • Sexual Abuse • Emotional Abuse • Neglect • Elder Abuse Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  38. Release of Records • Client • Parent/Guardian • Teacher • Police • Court Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  39. Dual Relationship Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  40. Informed Consent • Voluntary Nature of Service • Posted License • Fee Policy • Cancellation Policy • Exceptions of Confidentiality • Written Permission to Record Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  41. Intervention 18 Questions 2nd Largest Section Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  42. Wearing the LEP Hat The role and scope of the LEP license has many of the same duties and yet is much different than the School Psychologist credential. Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  43. Do’s & Don’ts • Do’s Provide interventions to improve client’s learning in school settings. Apply specific strategies or intervention techniques to modify client’s behavior within educational settings. Improve client’s school performance. • Don’ts Psycho-therapy services for marital discord, substance abuse, emotional and personality issues related to non-educational issues. Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  44. Behavior Analysis and Modification Including Functional Assessments • Developmental Theory and Application • Counseling Theories and Intervention • DSM-IV-TR Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  45. Behavior Analysis and Modification • Operant Conditioning (Skinner/Watson) • Reinforcement • Antecedents • Consequences • Functional Assessments • Behavior Plans (BIPS) • Cognitive Coaching • Strategies Interventions • Stop and Think Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  46. Developmental Theory and Application Piaget Erickson Freud Stages of Development Developmental Analysis Parallel Play Conversation Concrete vs. Abstract Thinking Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  47. Counseling Theories and Intervention Application and Education • Building rapport • Assessment of situation • Intervention or referral Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  48. DSM-IV: Disorders of Infancy, Children and AdolescenceRelated to Educational Diagnosis • Mental Retardation: Mild, Moderate, Severe, Profound • Pervasive Dev. Disorders: Retts, Aspergers, Autism • Learning Disorders: Reading, Math, Written Expression • Attention/ Behavior Disorders: ADHD, Antisocial Behavior Conduct, Oppositional Defiant Disorder • Tic Disorders: Tourette’s, Motor/Visual, Transient Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  49. More DSM-IV I-C-A Disorders • Feeding/Eating Disorders: Bulimia, PICA • Other I-C-A (Infant-Child-Adolscent): Selective/Elective Mutism, Separation Anxiety, Reactive Attachment • Mood Disorders: Major Depression, Bipolar • Substance Disorders • Schizophrenia Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

  50. Consultation Twelve (12) Items Sean Surfas Ph.D. 2005

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