Section 1462 (b) (3)
(3) Enhanced support for beginning special educators
- (A) Enhancing and restructuring existing programs or developing preservice teacher education programs to prepare special education teachers, at colleges or departments of education within institutions of higher education, by incorporating an extended (such as an additional 5th year) clinical learning opportunity, field experience, or supervised practicum into such programs.
- (B) Creating or supporting teacher-faculty partnerships (such as professional development schools) that—
- (i) consist of not less than—
- (I) 1 or more institutions of higher education with special education personnel preparation programs;
- (II) 1 or more local educational agencies that serve high numbers or percentages of low-income students; or
- (III) 1 or more elementary schools or secondary schools, particularly schools that have failed to make adequate yearly progress on the basis, in whole and in part, of the assessment results of the disaggregated subgroup of students with disabilities;
- (ii) may include other entities eligible for assistance under this subchapter; and
- (iii) provide—
- (I) high-quality mentoring and induction opportunities with ongoing support for beginning special education teachers; or
- (II) inservice professional development to beginning and veteran special education teachers through the ongoing exchange of information and instructional strategies with faculty.
Severe Discrepancy
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