1. MIDWAY COLLEGE LBD PROGRAM Overview of Program June 2008

2. Focus of LBD Certificate To provide special education services for students with mild to moderate disabilities To provide special education services for students with mild to moderate disabilities –Kentucky general education curriculum goals  complete the required curriculum for a high school diploma  assessed through the general CATS assessments, with or without modifications

3. Focus, cont’d  Emphasizes specially designed instruction to enable students to meet general education goals  accommodations  strategies  teaching methods

4. “LBD” Definition Catch-all term for the teaching certificate Catch-all term for the teaching certificate to teach students with a variety of mild to moderate disabilities disabilities collectively called-- “learning and behavior disorders”

5. Types of “LBD” Students LBD certification identifies the “expert” special educator to serve students with: SLD (specific learning disability) SLD (specific learning disability) EBD (emotional/behavioral disability) EBD (emotional/behavioral disability) MMD (mild mental/cognitive disability) MMD (mild mental/cognitive disability) Developmental delay (under age 9 years) Developmental delay (under age 9 years)

6. Types, cont’d LBD teachers may also serve students with other disabilities … LBD teachers may also serve students with other disabilities … based on their learning needs related to curriculum and methods, e.g., –Autism –OHI (other health impaired) –OI (orthopedically/physically impaired) –TBI (traumatic brain injury) –Etc.

7. Not the expert for… HI (hearing impairment) served by a HI-certified teacher (deaf educator) VI (visual impairment) served by a VI-certified teacher FMD (functional mental/cognitive disability) served by a MSD (moderate to severe disabilities) teacher SPL (speech/language or communication disorder) served by a speech/language pathologist (speech therapist) However, the LBD teacher may provide some support services to above students, based on needs and the IEP

8. “P-12”: Ages Covered Preschool (ages 3-4) - For special education/IEP services only - For special education/IEP services only Elementary (kindergarten/primary through grade 5) –Collaboration (with regular educator) –Resource class –Special class Secondary (middle/high school) –Collaboration (with regular educator) –Not covered to be the content teacher for core academics –Resource for support services

9. LBD Program Design Part 1: EDU 315 The Exceptional Child Part 1: EDU 315 The Exceptional Child Part 2: LBD Methods Prior to Student Part 2: LBD Methods Prior to StudentTeaching Part 3: Student Teaching Semester Part 3: Student Teaching Semester

10. Part 1 of LBD Program EDU 315 taken as part of the P-5 program EDU 315 taken as part of the P-5 program Prerequisite to all LBD courses Prerequisite to all LBD courses Entering LBD candidates are expected to: Entering LBD candidates are expected to: Have a C or better in EDU 315 Have a C or better in EDU 315 Own the EDU 315 text and continue to use it during LBD courses (it is a supplemental text) Own the EDU 315 text and continue to use it during LBD courses (it is a supplemental text)

11. EDU 315 Knowledge As a regular educator:  Pre-referral intervention processes and procedures  Referral, eligibility, IEP development processes & procedures  Admissions and Release Committee functions  Basics of IDEA-2004 and Section 504 (history, requirements)  IDEA/Kentucky disability categories (characteristics, typical learning needs)

12. EDU 315 Skills As a regular educator: Prepare pre-referral interventions Prepare pre-referral interventions Make an appropriate referral Make an appropriate referral Use regular classroom management procedures that support a range of diverse learning and behavioral needs Use regular classroom management procedures that support a range of diverse learning and behavioral needs Help select and use appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities Help select and use appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities Design regular education lesson plans with appropriate accommodations and modifications Design regular education lesson plans with appropriate accommodations and modifications

13. Part 2 of LBD Program LBD Methods Prior to Student Teaching LBD Methods Prior to Student Teaching –6 online LBD courses (18 credit hours) Prior to taking LBD Praxis II tests Prior to taking LBD Praxis II tests Field placements in LBD Field placements in LBD LBD Praxis II Testing LBD Praxis II Testing Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 2

14. LBD Field Placements –Approved by LBD coordinator with fully certified LBD teacher(s) –Elementary, middle and high school LBD levels –Each LBD course requires connections with an LBD teacher(s) –Expected to teach individuals and small groups

15. LBD PRAXIS II Testing In addition to the two P-5 PRAXIS II tests required for P-5 certification –Two PRAXIS II tests for LBD certification Education for Exceptional Children: #0353 Core Knowledge (all special educators) #0353 Core Knowledge (all special educators) #0542 Mild to Moderate Disabilities (specific to LBD) #0542 Mild to Moderate Disabilities (specific to LBD) –Requires careful planning to complete and pass 4 Praxis II tests in the semester before student teaching!

16. Checkpoint 2 Admission to Student Teaching –Portfolio All 11 standards (Initial Teacher and Midway College) All 11 standards (Initial Teacher and Midway College) Combined for P-5 AND LBD Combined for P-5 AND LBD Same portfolio contents as for regular P-5 Same portfolio contents as for regular P-5 Additional LBD pieces (prepared in LBD courses) Additional LBD pieces (prepared in LBD courses) –Interview Questions relate to both P-5 and LBD (all levels) Questions relate to both P-5 and LBD (all levels)

17. Part 3 of LBD Program  Student Teaching Semester Courses  Checkpoint 3: Program Completion PortfolioInterview

18. Student Teaching Courses Includes 15 credit hours: –EDU 495 (6hrs): Regular Student Teaching for LBD Majors Regular P-5 8-week placement Regular P-5 8-week placement Weekly seminar with P-5 cohort (continued throughout semester) Weekly seminar with P-5 cohort (continued throughout semester) –EDU 497 (6hrs): LBD Practicum (Student Teaching) LBD 8-week student teaching placement LBD 8-week student teaching placement May be at elementary, middle or high May be at elementary, middle or high (P-5 weekly seminar continues) (P-5 weekly seminar continues) –EDU 390 Online (3 hrs): Exceptional Students in Regular Education With other LBD student teachers With other LBD student teachers Course is extended over the whole semester Course is extended over the whole semester Assignments as both a regular and a special educator Assignments as both a regular and a special educator

19. Checkpoint 3 Program Completion –Final Portfolio Additional P-5 pieces Additional P-5 pieces Additional LBD pieces Additional LBD pieces –Interview Questions relate to both P-5 and LBD (all levels) Questions relate to both P-5 and LBD (all levels)