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Professional Preparation Standards

For Entry Level Special Educators:

CEC Initial Content Standards

Multicategorical:

• General Curriculum
• Independence Curriculum
• Deaf
• Early Childhood
• Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
• Gifts and Talents
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Retardation
• Physical and Health Disabilities
• Visually Impaired

For Advanced Level Special Educators:

CEC Advanced Content Standards - * See Reference Information Below *

• Educational Diagnostician
• Administrators
• Technology Specialists
• Transition Specialist

• Paraeducator

*Reference Research for Standards* Guide 1-Guide 2-Guide 3-Guide 4

If you are not sure what content standards you should use for your program please refer to our STANDARDS FLOW CHART.