<p> Standards for Initial Special Education Professionals in Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention (Birth to Eight) ↕ Specialty Set: Initial Early Childhood and Early Intervention Special Education (Draft – accessed May 2013; revised draft June 2013)</p><p>ICC1K1 ISCI 6 K1</p><p>ICC1K2 ISCI 6 K2</p><p>ICC1K3 ISCI 6 K3 ICC1K4 Rights and responsibilities of individuals with exceptional learning needs, parents, teachers, and other professionals, and schools related to exceptional learning needs ISCI 6 K4 Rights and responsibilities of individuals with exceptional learning needs, parents, teachers, and other professionals, and schools related to exceptionalities ICC1K5 ISCI 6 K5 ICC1K6 ISCI 6 K6 ICC1K7 ISCI 6 K7 ICC1K8 ISCI 6 K8 ICC1K9 ISCI 6 K9 ICC1K10 ISCI 6 K10 ICC1S1 ISCI 6 S14 ECSE1K1 ECSE6 K1 ECSE1K2 ECSE6 K2 ECSE1S1 ECSE6 S8 ICC2K1 ISCI 1 K1 ICC2K2 ISCI 1 K3 ICC2K3 ISCI 1 K7 ICC2K4 ISCI 1 K4 ICC2K5 Similarities and differences of individuals with and without exceptional learning needs ISCI 1 K8 Similarities and differences of individuals with and without exceptionalities ICC2K6 Similarities and differences among individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 1 K2 Similarities and differences among individuals with exceptionalities ICC2K7 Effects of various medications on individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 1 K9 Effects of various medications on individuals with exceptionalities ECSE2K1 ECSE1 K1 ECSE2K2 ECSE1 K2 ECSE2K3 ECSE1 K3 ECSE2K4 ECSE1 K4 </p><p>ECSE2K5 ECSE1 K5 ECSE2K6 ECSE1 K6 ECSE2K7 ECSE1 K7 ECSE2S1 ECSE1 S1 ICC3K1 </p><p>ISCI 1 K10 ICC3K2 </p><p>ISCI 1 K11 ICC3K3 Variations in beliefs, traditions, and values across and within cultures and their effects on relationships among individuals with exceptional learning needs, family, and schooling ISCI 1 K6 Variations in beliefs, traditions, and values across and within cultures and their effects on relationships among individuals with exceptionalities, family, and schooling ICC3K4 </p><p>ISCI 1 K5 ICC3K5 Differing ways of learning of individuals with exceptional learning needs, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds and strategies for addressing these differences ISCI 1 K12 Differing ways of learning of individuals with exceptionalities, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds and strategies for addressing these differences ECSE3K1 </p><p>ECSE1 K8 ECSE3K2 </p><p>ECSE1 K9 ECSE3S1 </p><p>ECSE1 S2 ECSE3S2 </p><p>ECSE1 S3 ICC4K1</p><p>ISCI 5 K6 ECSE4K1 ECSE5 K1 ICC4S1 ISCI 5 S13 ICC4S2</p><p>ISCI 5 S14 ICC4S3 Select, adapt, and use instructional strategies and materials according to characteristics of the individual with exceptional learning needs ISCI 5 S15 Select, adapt, and use instructional strategies and materials according to characteristics of the individual with exceptionalities ICC4S4</p><p>ISCI 5 S16 ICC4S5</p><p>ISCI 5 S17 ICC4S6 Use strategies that promote successful transitions for individuals with exceptional learning needs</p><p>ISCI 5 S18 Use strategies that promote successful transitions for individuals with exceptionalities </p><p>ECSE4S1 </p><p>ECSE5 S1 ECSE4S2 </p><p>ECSE5 S2 ECSE4S3 </p><p>ECSE5 S3 ECSE4S4 </p><p>ECSE5 S4 ECSE4S5 </p><p>ECSE5 S5 ECSE4S6 </p><p>ECSE5 S6 ECSE4S7 </p><p>ECSE5 S7 ECSE4S8 </p><p>ECSE5 S8 ICC5K1 </p><p>ISCI 2 K1 ICC5K2 Basic classroom management theories and strategies for individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 2 K2 Basic classroom management theories and strategies for individuals with exceptionalities ICC5K3</p><p>ISCI 2 K3 ICC5K4 Teacher attitudes and behaviors that influence behavior of individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 2 K4 Teacher attitudes and behaviors that influence behavior of individuals with exceptionalities ICC5K5</p><p>ISCI 2 K5 ICC5K6 ISCI 2 K6 ICC5K7</p><p>ISCI 2 K7 ICC5K8 </p><p>ISCI 2 K8 ICC5K9 Ways specific cultures are negatively stereotyped ISCI 2 K9 Ways cultures are negatively stereotyped ICC5K10 </p><p>ISCI 2 K10 ICC5S1 </p><p>ISCI 2 S1 ICC5S2</p><p>ISCI 2 S2 ICC5S3</p><p>ISCI 2 S3 ICC5S4</p><p>ISCI 2 S4 ICC5S5</p><p>ISCI 2 S5 ICC5S6</p><p>ISCI 2 S6 ICC5S7 Establish and maintain rapport with individuals with and without exceptional learning needs ISCI 2 S7 Establish and maintain rapport with individuals with and without exceptionalities ICC5S8 ISCI 2 S8 ICC5S9 ISCI 2 S9 ICC5S10 ISCI 2 S10 ICC5S11 Use the least intensive behavior management strategy consistent with the needs of the individual with exceptional learning needs ISCI 2 S11 Use the least intensive behavior management strategy consistent with the needs of the individual with exceptionalities ICC5S12</p><p>ISCI 2 S12 ICC5S13 </p><p>ISCI 2 S13 ICC5S14 Mediate controversial intercultural issues among individuals with exceptional learning needs within the learning environment in ways that enhance any culture, group, or person ISCI 2 S14 Mediate controversial intercultural issues among individuals with exceptionalities within the learning environment in ways that enhance any culture, group, or person ICC5S15 ISCI 2 S15 ICC5S16</p><p>ISCI 2 S16 ECSE5S1 </p><p>ECSE2 S1 ECSE5S2 </p><p>ECSE2 S2 ECSE5S3 </p><p>ECSE2 S3 ECSE5S4 </p><p>ECSE2 S4 ECSE5S5 </p><p>ECSE2 S5 ECSE5S6 </p><p>ECSE2 S6 ECSE5S7 </p><p>ECSE2 S7 ICC6K1 </p><p>ISCI 1 K13 ICC6K2 </p><p>ISCI 1 K14 ICC6K3 </p><p>ISCI 1 K15 ICC6K4</p><p>ISCI 5 K7 ECSE6K1 </p><p>ECSE1 K10 ECSE6K2</p><p>ECSE1 K11 ICC6S1 Use strategies to support and enhance communication skills of individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 5 S19 Use strategies to support and enhance communication skills of individuals with exceptionalities ICC6S2 Use communication strategies and resources to facilitate understanding of subject matter for individuals with exceptional learning needs whose primary language is not the dominant language ISCI 5 S20 Use communication strategies and resources to facilitate understanding of subject matter for individuals with exceptionalities whose primary language is not the dominant language ECSE6S1 </p><p>ECSE1 S4 ECSE6S2 </p><p>ECSE1 S5 ECSE6S3 </p><p>ECSE1 S6 ICC7K1 ISCI 3 K1 ICC7K2 ISCI 3 K2</p><p>ICC7K3 ISCI 3 K3</p><p>ICC7K4 ISCI 3 K4</p><p>ICC7K5</p><p>ISCI 5 K1 ECSE7K1 </p><p>ECSE5 K2 ECSE7K2 </p><p>ECSE5 K3 ECSE7K3 </p><p>ECSE5 K4 ICC7S1 Identify and prioritize areas of the general curriculum and accommodations for individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 3 S1 Identify and prioritize areas of the general curriculum and accommodations for individuals with exceptionalities ICC7S2</p><p>ISCI 5 S1 ICC7S3</p><p>ISCI 5 S2 ICC7S4</p><p>ISCI 5 S3 ICC7S5 </p><p>ISCI 5 S4 ICC7S6</p><p>ISCI 5 S5 ICC7S7</p><p>ISCI 3 S2 ICC7S8</p><p>ISCI 5 S6 ICC7S9 ISCI 5 S7 ICC7S10</p><p>ISCI 5 S8 ICC7S11</p><p>ISCI 5 S9 ICC7S12</p><p>ISCI 5 S10 ICC7S13 ISCI 5 S11 ICC7S14</p><p>ISCI 5 S12 ICC7S15 Evaluate and modify instructional practices in response to ongoing assessment data ISCI 5 S21 Modify instructional practices in response to ongoing assessment data ECSE7S1 </p><p>ECSE5 S9 ECSE7S2 </p><p>ECSE5 S10 ECSE7S3 </p><p>ECSE5 S11 ECSE7S4 </p><p>ECSE5 S12 ECSE7S5 </p><p>ECSE5 S13 ECSE7S6 </p><p>ECSE5 S14 ECSE7S7 </p><p>ECSE5 S15 ECSE7S8 </p><p>ECSE5 S16 ICC8K1</p><p>ISCI 4 K1 ICC8K2</p><p>ISCI 4 K2 ICC8K3</p><p>ISCI 4 K3 ICC8K4</p><p>ISCI 4 K4 ICC8K5</p><p>ISCI 4 K5 ECSE8K1 </p><p>ECSE4 K1 ECSE8K2 </p><p>ECSE4 K2 ECSE8K3 </p><p>ECSE4 K3 ICC8S1</p><p>ISCI 4 S1 ICC8S2 ISCI 4 S2 ICC8S3 </p><p>ISCI 4 S3 ICC8S4</p><p>ISCI 4 S4 ICC8S5 </p><p>ISCI 4 S5 ICC8S6 Use assessment information in making eligibility, program, and placement decisions for individuals with exceptional learning needs, including those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds ISCI 4 S6 Use assessment information in making eligibility, program, and placement decisions for individuals with exceptionalities including those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds ICC8S7 </p><p>ISCI 4 S7 ICC8S8 Evaluate instruction and monitor progress of individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 4 S8 Evaluate instruction and monitor progress of individuals with exceptionalities ICC8S9</p><p>ISCI 4 S9 ECSE8S1 </p><p>ECSE4 S1 ECSE8S2</p><p>ECSE4 S2 ECSE8S3 </p><p>ECSE4 S3 ECSE8S4 </p><p>ECSE4 S4 ECSE8S5 </p><p>ECSE4 S5 ECSE8S6 </p><p>ECSE4 S6 ECSE8S7</p><p>ECSE4 S7 ECSE8S8 </p><p>ECSE4 S8 ECSE8S9 </p><p>ECSE4 S9 ECSE8S10 </p><p>ECSE4 S10 ECSE8S11 ECSE4 S11 ICC9K1 </p><p>ISCI 6 K11 ICC9K2 Importance of the teacher serving as a model for individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 6 K12 Importance of the teacher serving as a model for individuals with exceptionalities ICC9K3 </p><p>ISCI 6 K13 ICC9K4 </p><p>ISCI 6 K14 ECSE9K1 </p><p>ECSE6 K3 ECSE9K2 </p><p>ECSE6 K4 ICC9S1 </p><p>ISCI 6 S1 ICC9S2 </p><p>ISCI 6 S2 ICC9S3 </p><p>ISCI 6 S3 ICC9S4</p><p>ISCI 6 S4 ICC9S5 Demonstrate commitment to developing the highest education and quality-of-life potential of individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 6 S5 Demonstrate commitment to developing the highest education and quality-of-life potential of individuals with exceptionalities ICC9S6</p><p>ISCI 6 S6 ICC9S7</p><p>ISCI 6 S7 ICC9S8 </p><p>ISCI 6 S8 ICC9S9</p><p>ISCI 6 S9 ICC9S10</p><p>ISCI 6 S10 ICC9S11 </p><p>ISCI 6 S11 ICC9S12 Engage in professional activities that benefit individuals with exceptional learning needs, their families, and one’s colleagues ISCI 6 S12 Engage in professional activities that benefit individuals with exceptionalities, their families, and one’s colleagues ICC9S13 </p><p>ISCI 6 S13 ECSE9S1 </p><p>ECSE6 S1 ECSE9S2 </p><p>ECSE6 S2 ECSE9S3 </p><p>ECSE6 S3 ECSE9S4 </p><p>ECSE6 S4 ECSE9S5 </p><p>ECSE6 S5 ECSE9S6 </p><p>ECSE6 S6 ECSE9S7 </p><p>ECSE6 S7 ICC10K1</p><p>ISCI 7 K1 ICC10K2 Roles of individuals with exceptional learning needs, families, and school and community personnel in planning of an individualized program ISCI 7 K2 Roles of individuals with exceptionalities, families, and school and community personnel in planning of an individualized program. ICC10K3 Concerns of families of individuals with exceptional learning needs and strategies to help address these concerns ISCI 7 K3 Concerns of families of individuals with exceptionalities and strategies to help address these concerns ICC10K4 Culturally responsive factors that promote effective communication and collaboration with individuals with exceptional learning needs, families, school personnel, and community members. ISCI 7 K4 Culturally responsive factors that promote effective communication and collaboration with individuals with exceptionalities, families, school personnel, and community members ECSE10K1 </p><p>ECSE7 K1 ICC10S1 Maintain confidential communication about individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 7 S1 Maintain confidential communication about individuals with exceptionalities ICC10S2 Collaborate with families and others in assessment of individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 7 S2 Collaborate with families and others in assessment of individuals with exceptionalities ICC10S3 Foster respectful and beneficial relationships between families and professionals ISCI 7 S3 ICC10S4 Assist individuals with exceptional learning needs and their families in becoming active participants in the educational team ISCI 7 S4 Assist individuals with exceptionalities and their families in becoming active participants in the educational team ICC10S5 Plan and conduct collaborative conferences with individuals with exceptional learning needs and their families ISCI 7 S5 Plan and conduct collaborative conferences with individuals with exceptionalities and their families ICC10S6 Collaborate with school personnel and community members in integrating individuals with exceptional learning needs into various settings ISCI 7 S6 Collaborate with school personnel and community members in integrating individuals with Exceptionalities into various settings ICC10S7 </p><p>ISCI 7 S7 ICC10S8</p><p>ISCI 7 S8</p><p>ICC10S9 Communicate with school personnel about the characteristics and needs of individuals with exceptional learning needs ISCI 7 S9 Communicate with school personnel about the characteristics and needs of individuals with exceptionalities ICC10S10 Communicate effectively with families of individuals with exceptional learning needs from diverse backgrounds ISCI 7 S10 Communicate effectively with families of individuals with exceptionalities from diverse backgrounds ICC10S11 </p><p>ISCI 7 S11 ECSE10S1 </p><p>ECSE7 S1 ECSE10S2 </p><p>ECSE7 S2 ECSE10S3 </p><p>ECSE7 S3 ECSE10S4 </p><p>ECSE7 S4 ECSE10S5 </p><p>ECSE7 S5 ECSE10S6 </p><p>ECSE7 S6 ECSE10S7 </p><p>ECSE7 S7 ECSE10S8 ECSE7 S8 ECSE10S9 </p><p>ECSE7 S9</p><p>Reference for previous standards</p><p>Council for Exceptional Children (2003). What every special educator must know: Ethics, standards, and guidelines for special educators (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author.</p>