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Information about the CEC
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It is an international community of professionals who are the voice and vision of special and gifted education. To improve the education and quality of life for children and youth with exceptionalities and to enhance the engagement of their families.
What is the CEC's mission?
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Are member-initiated groups based on specific areas of interest in special education. The participants exchange ideas, share information, advocate for change, promote awareness of issues, identify and solve problems, and establish professional relationships.
What are caucuses?
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Use best practices to meet the needs of the students. Create safe and effective learning environments, which. contribute to fulfillment of needs, stimulation of learning, and self-concept. Use assessment instruments and procedures that do not discriminate against persons with exceptionalities. Maintain confidentiality
What are Instructional Responsibilities?
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CEC was organized in 1922 by a small group of administrators and faculty members at Teachers College, Columbia University.
What is History & Development?
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Ensures that children and youth with exceptionalities are valued full participating members of society. It is a trusted voice in shaping education practice and policy.
What is the CEC's Vision?
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One can interact with special and general educators worldwide about teaching and learning strategies, discipline, education policy, any time of day or night.
What are Discussion Forums & List?
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Apply only those disciplinary methods and behavioral procedures, which they have been instructed to use, and which do not undermine the dignity of the individual or the basic human rights of persons with exceptionalities, such as corporal punishment.
What is Management of Behavior?
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There are approximately 50,000 members ranging from special education teachers, administrators, college professors, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and parents.
Who are the CEC members?
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Believes in: Dignity and worth of all individuals. Diversity and inclusiveness. Advocacy and social justice. Professional excellence, integrity, and accountability. Full participation in society. Effective individualized education. Family engagement. Collaboration and community. Responsibility to members.
What are the CEC's Core Values?
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Gives you an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career, expertise, and effectiveness. It focus on issues, trends, and research in 17 specific areas, and members are provided with professional development, resources to improve practice, and leadership opportunities. One has a network of experts in your specialty area with whom to collaborate, learn from, and form professional and personal relationships.
What are Special Interest and Divisions?
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Work together for the benefit of the exceptional person. Develop effective communication, avoiding technical terminology, using the primary language of the home, and other modes of communication when appropriate. Inform parents of the educational rights of their children and ofany proposed or actual practices, which violate those rights. Recognize and respect cultural diversities which exist in some families with persons with exceptionalities. Recognize that the relationship of home and community environmental conditions affects the behavior and outlook of the exceptional person.
What is establishing Parent Relationships?
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One of the most important benefits of CEC membership is the opportunity to network with and meet other special educators. From local communities to national leadership roles, you have many opportunities to connect with educators to share information, learn about new developments in your specialty area, and work with to advance your own knowledge and skills as well as the special education field.
What are CEC communities?
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Maintaining challenging expectations for individuals with exceptionalities to develop the highest possible learning outcomes and quality of life potential in ways that respect their dignity, culture, language, and background. Promoting meaningful and inclusive participation of individuals with exceptionalities in their schools and communities. Developing relationships with families based on mutual respect and actively involving families and individuals with exceptionalities in educational decision making. Using evidence, instructional data, research and professional knowledge to inform practice. Practicing within the professional ethics, standards, and policies of CEC; upholding laws, regulations, and policies that influence professional practice; and advocating improvements in laws, regulations, and policies. Advocating for professional conditions and resources that will improve learning outcomes of individuals with exceptionalities. Engaging in the improvement of the profession through active participation in professional organizations. Participating in the growth and dissemination of professional knowledge and skills.
What are Ethical Practices?
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It offers its members the opportunity to learn about special education issues and laws. Have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities, and expand your network of colleagues in the field.
What are State & Provisional Affiliates?
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Special education professionals act in a variety of ways for the exceptional student such as speaking and writing to: Continually seek to improve government provisions for the education of persons with exceptionalities. Work cooperatively with and encourage other professionals to improve the provision of special education and related services to persons with exceptionalities. Monitor for inappropriate placements in special education and intervene at appropriate levels to correct the condition when such inappropriate placements exist. Follow local, state/provincial, and federal laws and regulations which mandate a free appropriate public education to exceptional students and the protection of the rights of persons with exceptionalities to equal opportunities in our society.
What is advocating for the exceptional child?
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Gives pre-service special educators a head start to meeting their professional goals. Provides the latest information on developments in the field, and guidance on job hunting, including a job bank just for special educators.
What are Student Communities?