W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-19

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-136-19 - [Effective until 1/11/2025] Special Education

19.1. The Gifted Education specialization shall be granted only to individuals who hold a Professional Teaching Certificate. The endorsement shall be issued for the 1-12 grade levels. Individuals who previously were issued a Gifted Education endorsement for only those grade levels that appeared on their General Education or CTE Certificates may request the 1-12 grade level endorsement by submitting the appropriate application to the WVDE.

19.2. Consultative Special Education Teacher. A special education teacher may serve in a consultative role to content-certified and general education teachers who are providing direct initial instruction to special education students. The consultative special education teacher must meet state certification requirements with the appropriate endorsement in special education in the area of the served student's primary exceptionality.

19.2.a. Duties of Consultative Special Education Teacher. The duties of a consultative special education teacher may include: reviewing and re-teaching prerequisite skills; organizing previously introduced material; reinforcing previously introduced material; adapting curricula for easier access; assisting with long-term assignments; targeting learning strategies to ensure content knowledge acquisition; and modifying assessment(s) in accordance with the individualized education plan. The consultative special education teacher is not the teacher of record for students to whom the educator is providing services.

19.3. Alternative Option for Additional Endorsement in Special Education.

19.3.a. Additional Endorsement in Autism. Individuals who hold a Professional Teaching Certificate endorsed in Emotional/Behavior Disorders, Multi-Categorical Special Education, Mental Impairment (Mild/Moderate), Severe Disabilities, or Pre-School Special Needs, or the equivalent to these endorsements as previously defined in this policy, may receive an additional endorsement in Autism provided they make application and successfully complete six semester hours of coursework in Autism from a regionally accredited IHE as defined in section 19.3.a.1.

19.3.a.1. Field Experience. Effective July 1, 2012, a minimum of 50 percent of three of the six semester hours of coursework must be comprised of field-based experiences or candidate must provide written verification of a minimum of 30 hours of field-based experiences serving students with Autism.

19.3.a.2. Restricted Content Endorsement. Individuals applying for or holding a First-Class/Full-Time Permit or Out-of-Field Authorization endorsed in Emotional/Behavior Disorders, Multi-Categorical Special Education, Mental Impairment (Mild/Moderate), Severe Disabilities, or Pre-School Special Needs, or the equivalent to these endorsements as previously defined in this policy may receive a restricted Content Endorsement in Autism if they are enrolled in or have completed the six semester hour coursework described in section 19.3.a and provide the required verification or individuals holding a professional teaching certificate endorsed for one of the areas identified above enrolled in the six semester hours of coursework for Autism as described in section 19.3.a.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-19