National Validation of Initial and Advanced
National Validation of Personnel Preparation Standards: Initial and Advanced DEC Specialty Set Statements and Supporting Literature Division for Early Childhood Annual Conference Portland, Oregon October 5, 2017
Presenters Vicki Stayton [email protected]
Chris Marvin [email protected]
Harriet Able [email protected]
Sandra Robbins [email protected]
Natalie Danner [email protected]
Cynthia Vail [email protected]
Eva Horn [email protected]
Session Objectives 1. Provide a history and rationale for development and validation of standards for personnel preparation of educators for children birth through age 8 with disabilities or developmental delays (L2, 11) 2. Discuss the validation process for initial and advanced DEC specialty set statements(L7, 11) 3. Identify uses for the DEC specialty set and supporting literature in Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) and Professional Development (PD) efforts (L10) 4. Brainstorm resource needs for application of the DEC specialty set and supportive literature in IHEs and PD efforts (L10)
Related DEC Recommended Practices (2014) • L2 Leaders promote adherence to and model the DEC Code of Ethics, DEC position statements and papers, and the DEC recommended practices. • L7 Leaders develop, refine, and implement policies and procedures that create the condition for practitioners to implement the DEC recommended practices. • L10 Leaders ensure practitioners know and follow professional standards. • L11 Leaders collaborate with higher education, state certification and licensing agencies, practitioners, professional associations and other stakeholders to develop or revise state competencies that align with DEC, CEC and other national professional standards.
Quick 101 of the “Alphabet Soup”: Terminology/Systems • • • •
Standards Specialty Set Statements Competencies Curriculum
• CEC • DEC
…to establish professional standards for teachers in the field of special education. First CEC Convocation, 1923 Columbia University New York City
© 2012 CEC. All rights reserved.
CEC – The Historical Perspective 1923 - At CEC’s first meeting identified establishment of professional standards as one of its primary purposes 1965 - CEC national conference on professional standards 1981 - Delegate Assembly voted to develop standards for special educators aligned to a professional code of ethics 1989 - First initial standards validated
2008 - First advanced standards validated 2012 - Initial standards revised/validated 2012 - Advanced standards most recent validation
DEC – The Historical Perspective 1989 – Initial set EI/ECSE standards published 1993 – Initial set revised/validated and endorsed by ATE and NAEYC 2001 – Initial Set revised/validated 2007 – Initial Specialty Set revised/validated via CEC process 2008 – First advanced Specialty Set developed/validated via CEC process 2017 – Initial and advanced specialty Sets updated and validated via CEC process
Research Affirms the Importance of Professional Competencies
CEC Professional Preparation Standards (2012) Advanced Standards: Experienced Special Educators
Initial Standards: Beginning Special Educators 1. Learner Development & Individual Learning Differences 2. Learning Environments 3. Curricular Content Knowledge 4. Assessment 5. Instructional Planning & Strategies 6. Professional Learning & Ethical Practice 7. Collaboration
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Assessment Curricular Content Knowledge Programs, Services & Outcomes Research & Inquiry Leadership & Policy Professional Learning & Ethical Practice 7. Collaboration
DEC Specialty Set for Early Childhood Special Educators Initial Specialty Set: Beginning ECSE/EI Educators
Advanced Specialty Set: Experienced ECSE/EI Educators
Aligned with the 7 Initial CEC Preparation Standards 28 Knowledge Statements 57 Skill Statements
• Aligned with the 7 Advanced CEC Specialist Standards • 11 Knowledge Statements • 24 Skill Statements
DEC Initial & Advanced Specialty Sets: ECSE/EI Validation 2016-2017 PPC charged with implementing validation PPC with NAEYC representatives revised K&S statements
Validation Study Plan Developed DEC EB approved K&S Reviewed by KSSC
KSSC approved for field validation
Validation Survey Implemented
Validation survey disseminated to DEC, NAEYC, Parts B619 & C Coord.
Validation Report to PSPC 7/17
Survey results analyzed
Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to CEC EB
Literature reports updated
PSPC approved
Validation Report to KSSC 4/17
Literature Reports Disseminated Next Steps
KSSC approved both specialty sets PSPC approved specialty sets & literature reports
DEC Initial and Advanced Literature Reports Updated – 3 Types of References
Research-based: Peer reviewed studies using appropriate research methodologies Literature/theory-based: Writings focused on theories or philosophical reasoning (e.g., position papers, policy analyses, descriptive reviews of literature) Practice-based: Small number of studies suggesting promising practices, model programs, professional wisdom, emerging practice from action research
DEC Initial & Advanced Literature Reports: Development Process PPC Members Independently Updated References ECPC Supported Extensive Literature Search
PPC Members Reviewed & Added References from Literature Search - 2007 to 2017 Literature Reports “Smoothed” & Dated References Unless Seminal Deleted Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to KSSC Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to PSPC Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to CEC EB
Literature Reports Disseminated http://ecpcta.org/papers-publications-and-data/
How Can We Use the DEC Specialty Sets in Our Work? • IHE Curriculum Development (educator preparation) • Professional Development (PD) curriculum development • Teacher Certification guidelines at state level • Program Accreditation documents • CAEP? • State? • CEC?
How Can We Use the Literature Reports? Course/workshop supportive bibliographies or “recommended readings” Literature to support course assignments Literature reviews for grant proposals Literature reviews for manuscripts Guidance for research
Tell Us What Resources Might Serve As A Support for Your Use of the DEC Specialty Set Statements?
Standards Related Resources http://www.naeyc.org http://www.dec-sped.org/ http://www.cec-sped.org 18
Resources for Professional Development http://www.ectac.org
http://www.ecpcta.org/ http://www.dec-sped.org/pd https://www.decpd.org/ 19
Presenters Vicki Stayton [email protected]
Chris Marvin [email protected]
Harriet Able [email protected]
Sandra Robbins [email protected]
Natalie Danner [email protected]
Cynthia Vail [email protected]
Eva Horn [email protected]
Session Objectives 1. Provide a history and rationale for development and validation of standards for personnel preparation of educators for children birth through age 8 with disabilities or developmental delays (L2, 11) 2. Discuss the validation process for initial and advanced DEC specialty set statements(L7, 11) 3. Identify uses for the DEC specialty set and supporting literature in Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) and Professional Development (PD) efforts (L10) 4. Brainstorm resource needs for application of the DEC specialty set and supportive literature in IHEs and PD efforts (L10)
Related DEC Recommended Practices (2014) • L2 Leaders promote adherence to and model the DEC Code of Ethics, DEC position statements and papers, and the DEC recommended practices. • L7 Leaders develop, refine, and implement policies and procedures that create the condition for practitioners to implement the DEC recommended practices. • L10 Leaders ensure practitioners know and follow professional standards. • L11 Leaders collaborate with higher education, state certification and licensing agencies, practitioners, professional associations and other stakeholders to develop or revise state competencies that align with DEC, CEC and other national professional standards.
Quick 101 of the “Alphabet Soup”: Terminology/Systems • • • •
Standards Specialty Set Statements Competencies Curriculum
• CEC • DEC
…to establish professional standards for teachers in the field of special education. First CEC Convocation, 1923 Columbia University New York City
© 2012 CEC. All rights reserved.
CEC – The Historical Perspective 1923 - At CEC’s first meeting identified establishment of professional standards as one of its primary purposes 1965 - CEC national conference on professional standards 1981 - Delegate Assembly voted to develop standards for special educators aligned to a professional code of ethics 1989 - First initial standards validated
2008 - First advanced standards validated 2012 - Initial standards revised/validated 2012 - Advanced standards most recent validation
DEC – The Historical Perspective 1989 – Initial set EI/ECSE standards published 1993 – Initial set revised/validated and endorsed by ATE and NAEYC 2001 – Initial Set revised/validated 2007 – Initial Specialty Set revised/validated via CEC process 2008 – First advanced Specialty Set developed/validated via CEC process 2017 – Initial and advanced specialty Sets updated and validated via CEC process
Research Affirms the Importance of Professional Competencies
CEC Professional Preparation Standards (2012) Advanced Standards: Experienced Special Educators
Initial Standards: Beginning Special Educators 1. Learner Development & Individual Learning Differences 2. Learning Environments 3. Curricular Content Knowledge 4. Assessment 5. Instructional Planning & Strategies 6. Professional Learning & Ethical Practice 7. Collaboration
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Assessment Curricular Content Knowledge Programs, Services & Outcomes Research & Inquiry Leadership & Policy Professional Learning & Ethical Practice 7. Collaboration
DEC Specialty Set for Early Childhood Special Educators Initial Specialty Set: Beginning ECSE/EI Educators
Advanced Specialty Set: Experienced ECSE/EI Educators
Aligned with the 7 Initial CEC Preparation Standards 28 Knowledge Statements 57 Skill Statements
• Aligned with the 7 Advanced CEC Specialist Standards • 11 Knowledge Statements • 24 Skill Statements
DEC Initial & Advanced Specialty Sets: ECSE/EI Validation 2016-2017 PPC charged with implementing validation PPC with NAEYC representatives revised K&S statements
Validation Study Plan Developed DEC EB approved K&S Reviewed by KSSC
KSSC approved for field validation
Validation Survey Implemented
Validation survey disseminated to DEC, NAEYC, Parts B619 & C Coord.
Validation Report to PSPC 7/17
Survey results analyzed
Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to CEC EB
Literature reports updated
PSPC approved
Validation Report to KSSC 4/17
Literature Reports Disseminated Next Steps
KSSC approved both specialty sets PSPC approved specialty sets & literature reports
DEC Initial and Advanced Literature Reports Updated – 3 Types of References
Research-based: Peer reviewed studies using appropriate research methodologies Literature/theory-based: Writings focused on theories or philosophical reasoning (e.g., position papers, policy analyses, descriptive reviews of literature) Practice-based: Small number of studies suggesting promising practices, model programs, professional wisdom, emerging practice from action research
DEC Initial & Advanced Literature Reports: Development Process PPC Members Independently Updated References ECPC Supported Extensive Literature Search
PPC Members Reviewed & Added References from Literature Search - 2007 to 2017 Literature Reports “Smoothed” & Dated References Unless Seminal Deleted Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to KSSC Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to PSPC Specialty Sets & Literature Reports to CEC EB
Literature Reports Disseminated http://ecpcta.org/papers-publications-and-data/
How Can We Use the DEC Specialty Sets in Our Work? • IHE Curriculum Development (educator preparation) • Professional Development (PD) curriculum development • Teacher Certification guidelines at state level • Program Accreditation documents • CAEP? • State? • CEC?
How Can We Use the Literature Reports? Course/workshop supportive bibliographies or “recommended readings” Literature to support course assignments Literature reviews for grant proposals Literature reviews for manuscripts Guidance for research
Tell Us What Resources Might Serve As A Support for Your Use of the DEC Specialty Set Statements?
Standards Related Resources http://www.naeyc.org http://www.dec-sped.org/ http://www.cec-sped.org 18
Resources for Professional Development http://www.ectac.org
http://www.ecpcta.org/ http://www.dec-sped.org/pd https://www.decpd.org/ 19
