Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1799a

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024

Section R. 340.1799a - Teachers of students with physical impairment and students with other health impairment; special requirements

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.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1799a

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