Resources for Programs Pursuing National Recognition
Program Resources
Perhaps the most helpful resource for both program developers is the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Program Report Developer FAQ.
CEC offers multiple Program Report Developer Technical Supports, including:
- Individualized Technical Assistance
- Individualized Onsite Technical Support
- Group Onsite Technical Support
- Workshops
CEC SPA Program Report Writing for Developers and Reviewers Registration
May 09, 2023
Online Event
Special educator preparation programs may seek National Recognition from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) as part of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
2020 Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Special Educators (Initial K-12 Standards)
- 2020 Initial K12 Crosswalk with 2012 Initial Standards for Special Educator Preparation Programs
- 2020 Initial K12 crosswalk with CEC High Leverage Practices (HLPs)
- edTPA and 2020 Initial Standards Alignment
- 2020 K12 Standards and Components with Supporting Explanations
- 2020 Initial K12 Standards alignment with InTASC Standards
Initial Practice Based Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators
- EI/ECSE Crosswalk with DEC Recommended Practices and CEC High Leverage Practices (HLPs)
- edTPA and EI/ECSE Standards Alignment
Resources from the CEC Developer Manual
- 21 Report Section II: Delineating Program Based Performance Assessments
- 23 Report Section III Initial CEC Preparation Standards
- 24 Report Section III Advanced CEC Preparation Standards
- 25 Advanced Standards Alignment Worksheet
- 26 Standards Major Elements Program Assessments Alignment
- 43 Attributes of a Quality Rubric
- CAEP Guidelines for Course Grades
- 62 A1DG CEC Option A Developer Guidelines
- 62 A1IG CEC Option A Initial Program Developer Guidelines
- 62 A2IF CEC Option A Initial Program Report Form
- 62 A2AG CEC Option A Advanced Program Developer Guidelines
- 62 A2AF CEC Option A Advanced Program Form
- 65 CEC Program Report Template on AIMS
- 68 CEC Developer Guidelines for Response to Conditions Reports
Sample Assessments
Last Updated:
28 October, 2022