Table 2

Traditional and the licensed educator accelerated pathway licensure course sequence

Traditional licensure program course sequenceLEAP course sequence
Six 16-week semesters, 5–6 classes/semester, no summer courses
Pre-professional semester (1)
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    Reading–writing methods, general education

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    Multi-tiered systems of support/Interventions

  • -

    Assessment in SE

  • -

    Multi-cultural methods course

  • -

    Human development

  • -

    Field experience (100 observation hours)

Professional semesters (4)
  • 1.

    Elementary grades, mild disabilities focus

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      Reading–writing methods in SE

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      Math methods in SE

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      Assessment in SE

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      Professional practice (IEP writing, legal aspects)

    • -

      Field experience (20 full days, elementary resource)

  • 2.

    Middle-secondary grades, mild disabilities focus

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      Middle-secondary academic methods in SE

    • -

      Collaboration and co-teaching

    • -

      Tier 1 and 2 behavior interventions

    • -

      Transition assessment and planning

    • -

      Instructional technology

    • -

      Field experience (20 full days, middle/secondary resource-co-teaching)

  • 3.

    Moderate-severe disability focus (any grade/age)

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      Assistive technology in SE

    • -

      Methods for students with autism, moderate-severe disabilities

    • -

      Behavior interventions (Tier 3 and SE), FBAs, and BIPs

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      History or Philosophy of education

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      Capstone (preparing for student teaching)

    • -

      Teacher performance assessment preparation

    • -

      Field experience (20 full days, any grade, students with moderate-severe disabilities)

  • 4.

    Student teaching (full semester or two 8-week placements)

Ten dynamic sessions, 5–8 weeks each, two classes per session, required summer courses
First session (6 weeks, spring)
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    Collaboration, communication and co-teaching

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    Multi-tiered systems of support/Interventions

Second session (6 weeks, spring)
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    Introduction to SE (online modules)

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    Math methods in SE

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    Professional practice (IEP writing and legal aspects)

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    Field experience (8 days, elementary resource)

Third session (8 weeks, spring)
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    Reading–writing methods, general education

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    Reading–writing methods in SE

  • -

    Field experience (8 days, elementary resource)

Fourth session (5 weeks, summer)
  • -

    Assessment in SE

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    Human development

Fifth session (5 weeks, summer)
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    General Education electives as needed

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    Tier 1 and 2 behavior interventions

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    Behavior interventions (Tier 3 and SE), FBAs, and BIPs

Sixth session (8 weeks, fall)
  • -

    Middle-secondary methods in SE

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    Transition assessment and planning

  • -

    Field experience (8 days, middle-secondary resource or co-taught)

Seventh session (8 weeks, fall)
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    Methods for students with autism, moderate-severe disabilities

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    Assistive technology in SE

  • -

    Field experience (8 days, students with moderate-severe disabilities)

Eighth session (8 weeks, spring)
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    Instructional technology

  • -

    Capstone (preparation for student teaching)

  • -

    Teacher performance assessment preparation

Ninth session (10 weeks, spring): Student teaching
Tenth session (5 weeks, summer)
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    History of education

  • -

    Multicultural methods course

Note(s): LEAP = Licensed Educator Accelerated Pathway; SE = special education; FBA = functional behavior assessment; BIP = behavior intervention plan

Source(s): Table created by authors

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