Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Special Education Programs and Services
Part 5 - QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL
Section R. 340.1799a - Teachers of students with physical impairment and students with other health impairment; special requirements
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 340.1799a
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 99a.
(1) The teacher education program for teachers of students with physical impairment and students with other health impairment shall include a minimum of 30 semester or equivalent hours pursuant to R 340.1781, R 340.1782 and all of the following:
(a) The identification, etiology, diagnosis,
and classification of physical, neurological, and other health
impairment.
(b) Understanding of
human anatomy and physiology; medical terminologies; the types and transmission
of infectious and communicable diseases; physical effects of medications; the
nature of medical interventions and treatment of physical and other health
impairment.
(c) The impact upon
student learning and development (behavioral, cognitive, social, and emotional
development) of physical, neurological, and other health impairment, including
the impact of chronic and terminal illness and emergency/life threatening
situations.
(d) Assessing, teaching
and modifying instruction and curricula for students with physical,
neurological, and other health impairment related to all of the following:
(i) Administering, adapting, and modifying
formal and informal assessments of learning for students with physical,
neurological, and other health impairments.
(ii) Adapting and modifying the teaching and
learning environment to accommodate the diverse needs of students with
physical, neurological, and other health impairment.
(iii)Developing learning and instructional
plans, designing learning sequences and opportunities in differing educational
settings and placements.
(iv)Monitoring student progress and making
appropriate modifications to instructional and educational methods as needed by
students with physical, neurological, and other health impairment, including
selecting, adapting, and using specialized materials and instructional
strategies to maximize learning.
(v) Selecting, adapting, implementing and
designing classroom settings and physical arrangements to facilitate and
enhance opportunities for students to participate, interact, and learn with all
students and adults in both special and general educational settings including
individual, group, and shared projects, in and after school such as
recreational activities; organizing and managing different needs and support
services for individual and groups of students with different physical;
neurological and other health impairment in all educational settings
considering safety, as well as maximizing and fostering interactive inclusive
opportunities for students.
(vi)
Developing curricular and instructional plans and activities related to all of
the following:
(A) Daily living, self
management of personal and health care needs, sexuality, independent living,
vocational/career transition, recreation/leisure, and
mobility/transportation.
(B)
Advocacy/legal issues.
(vii) Communicating student progress,
performance, health issues and other school-related information to students,
families, and other educational and medical professionals.
(e) Managing, monitoring, and assisting
consistent with school policy and law in health care procedures; the use of
orthotic, augmentative, and other supportive equipment; specialized technology
and software; adapted switches/other access devices and environmental controls;
and, student and teacher safety in transferring, lifting, and seating which
enhances the student's and teacher's safety, comfort, and function.
(f) Issues related to physical, neurological,
and other health impairments in research; their impact on learning and
development; characteristics, definitions, determination, and identification;
pre-referral, referral, and placement; laws and policies related to specialized
health care in educational settings; teaching and assessing the educational
progress of students who have physical, neurological, and other health
impairment.
(2) The 30 semester or equivalent hours shall be distributed to prioritize preparation and including pre-student teaching field experiences in assessing, teaching and modifying instruction related to students with physical, neurological, and other health impairment.
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