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Credentialing for educators of the blind and visually impaired

Purpose

The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is convening a workgroup to review state policy regarding credentialing for educators of the blind and visually impaired.

The goal of this workgroup will be to formulate recommendations to the board on the following:

  • Orientation and mobility specialty endorsement.
  • Teacher of the visually impaired specialty endorsement.
  • Technical review of WAC language related to the national assessment for Unified English Braille instruction.

Between meetings, workgroup members are encouraged to communicate with their organizations in order to receive input. Find policy background information on credentialing for educators of the blind and visually impaired.

 

Meeting information and materials

Meeting dates and materials.
Meeting Date Materials
1 Friday, October 9, 2020 Materials (folder)
2 Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Materials (folder)
3 Friday, November 13, 2020 Materials (folder)
4 Monday, December 7, 2020 Materials (folder)
5 Friday, January 8, 2021 Materials (folder)

Outcome

Work group recommendations will be presented to the board in Spring 2021.

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Staff Contact:

Maren Johnson
Maren.Johnson@k12.wa.us

Work Group Members:

Joe Dlugo
WPEA

Mary Drury
WEA

Sue Feldman
WACTE

Corey Grandstaff
National Federation of the Blind of Washington

Kurt Hatch
AWSP

Katie Humes
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services

Ryan Kupfer
WEA

Holly Lawson
Portland State University

Scott McCallum
Washington State School for the Blind

Sean McCormick
Washington State School for the Blind

Pam Parker
Washington State School for the Blind

Alena Roberts
WEA

Amanda Rodda
WPEA

Cheryl Spiker
OSPI Certification Office

Alex Toney
OSPI SPED Office

Elizabeth Umphress
WEA

Brittany Valicoff
Pacific Northwest Association of Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Timothy York
OSPI Certification Office

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