Competencies

Relationship of Course to Program Goals and Professional Organizations

Through the completion of the SD Consortium program, students are eligible for teacher licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the special education area of Severe Disabilities. This program complies with the standards for teacher licensure established by the Virginia Department of Education. Furthermore, the SD Consortium strives to uphold the Special Education Content Standards established by the Council for Exceptional Children, the major special education professional organization.

The Virginia Licensure Regulations for School Personnel are listed on the following website: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Compliance/TeacherED/nulicvr.pdf

The CEC Standards are listed on the following web site: http://www.cec.sped.org/ps/perf_based_stds/standards.html#standards

State Approved Matrices for Endorsement in Serve Disabilities Through the SD Consortium
Professional Studies Requirements
Special Education Core Competencies
Severe Disabilities K-12

VA Core Competencies By Class
Characteristics Core Competencies
Collaborative Teamwork Core Competencies
Communication Core Competencies
Curriculum and Assessment Core Competencies
Positioning and Handling Core Competencies
Positive Behavior Support Core Competencies
Practicum Core Competencies
Reading Core Competencies
Teaching Strategies Core Competencies
Transition Core Competencies

CEC Professional Standards Alignment
Program Alignment with CEC Core Content Standards
Program Alignment with CEC Individualized Independence Curriculum Standards