2.0 Beginning special education professionals create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination.

 

Key Elements

2.1 Beginning special education professionals through collaboration with general educators and other colleagues create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments to engage individuals with exceptionalities in meaningful learning activities and social interactions. 
2.2 Beginning special education professionals use motivational and instructional interventions to teach individuals with exceptionalities how to adapt to different environments. 
2.3 Beginning special education professionals know how to intervene safely and appropriately with individuals with exceptionalities in crisis.

 

CEC Special Education Early Childhood Specialist Set

Knowledge

 

K2.1 Impact of social and physical environments on development and learning

Skills

 

S2.1  Select, develop, and evaluate developmentally and functionally appropriate materials, equipment, and environments

 

S2.2  Organize space, time, materials, peers, and adults to maximize progress in natural and structured environments

 

S2.3  Embed learning opportunities in everyday routines, relationships, activities, and places

 

S2.4  Structure social environments, using peer models and proximity, and responsive adults, to promote interactions among peers, parents, and caregivers

 

S2.5  Provide a stimulus-rich indoor and outdoor environment that employs materials, media, and adaptive and assistive technology, responsive to individual differences

 

S2.6  Implement basic health, nutrition and safety management procedures for infants and young children

 

S2.7  Use evaluation procedures and recommend referral with ongoing follow-up to community health and social services