Z004 - Domain Ii

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Applies procedures for ensuring a safe, positive, and supportive learning
environment in which diversities are valued, and knows how to address
common environmental and personal barriers that hinder accessibility for
and acceptance of individuals with disabilities.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Knows how to use instructional time efficiently and effectively for individuals
with disabilities.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Knows how to design, structure, and manage daily routines, including transition
time, for students in a variety of educational settings, and applies procedures
for monitoring behavior changes across activities and settings.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Applies knowledge of basic classroom management theories, methods, and
techniques for individuals with disabilities, research-based best practices for
effective management of teaching and learning, and management procedures
that are appropriate to individual needs.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Identifies ways in which technology can assist in managing the teaching and
learning environment to meet the needs of individual students.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Knows various types of assistive technologies, devices, services, and
resources and their role in facilitating students' educational achievement,
communication, positioning, mobility, and active participation in educational
activities and routines.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Knows how to make informed decisions about types and levels of assistive
technologies, devices, and services for students with various needs, collect
and analyze information about a student's environment and curriculum to
identify and monitor assistive technology needs, and support the use of
assistive technologies, devices, and services.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Applies procedures for participating in the selection and implementation of
assistive technologies, devices, and services for students with various needs.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Applies procedures for coordinating activities of related services personnel and
directing the activities of paraprofessionals, aides, volunteers, and peer tutors.

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The beginning special education teacher:

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Under the direction of related services personnel, applies knowledge of
appropriate body mechanics to ensure student and teacher safety in transfer,
lifting, positioning, and seating.