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In a press release dated Monday, December 15, 2008, The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing revitalized new standards for their teacher education programs. The goal is to meet the needs of the changing special ed population which includes students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
To read more information reguarding the new programs see:
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2008-
12/2008-12-3B.pdf
Full inclusion suggest that disabled student attending their neighborhood schools should be the primary responsibility of the general education population rather than special education. There are many proponents which feel that people with disabilities are a minority, usually about 10%, and can be serviced more effectively by general education teachers and exposure to positive and supportive peers. [...]
There are eight issues as the focus in educating exceptional learners: 1. Integrating people with disabilities into the larger society of the non disabled. 2. School integration 3. Participation and collaboration with the general education teachers and peers 4. Including the assessments of students with disabilities in the process of general education assessment. 5. Continual access [...]
District personnel are concerned with how the current economic crises will impact public schools and the general ed classroom. We are concerned with the impact of the lack of resources in the Special Ed Classroom. Let us know how you are affected and any suggestions for supplying your class with pencils, paper etc.