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Personnel Development
for Special Education Teachers

The purpose of this web page is to provide links to Agency resources and technical assistance for Personnel Development issues for Special Education teachers and administrators.

Resources

Guidance for the Implementation of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
for Special Education Teachers (July 2006)

This document, developed by the TEA Division of IDEA Coordination, provides information on special education Highly Qualified requirements in a Question and Answer format. It contains all references related to requirements for special education teachers found in the original NCLB document entitled Guidance for the Implementation of NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements. An additional section, Q and A Related to Highly Qualified Teacher Survey is included.

Technical Assistance

TEA Division of NCLB Program Coordination

TEA Division of Educator Standards and Certification/SBEC

TEA Division of Curriculum, Educator Development Unit
The unit oversees several programs that provide assistance or information to the general public, educators, public schools, districts and Educational Service Centers.

TEA Division of IDEA Coordination

TEA Teacher Resources
Links to Numerous Resources including Teacher Toolbag

Education Service Centers
Contact information for each regional education service center's Programs and Services including Professional Development, Alternative Certification, Job Vacancies by Region

 


Special Education Main Page

Texas Education Agency | Division of IDEA Coordination
1701 North Congress Avenue | Austin, Texas 78701-1494
Telephone: 512.463.9414 | Fax: 512.463.9560

Created: July 13, 2006

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