Education Commission of the States

Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher Requirements
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Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers
	State designated authority responsible for defining highly qualified special education teacher requirements.
	State determination of special education teachers required to meet the NCLB/IDEA highly qualified definition.
	Highly qualified definition of ‘new’ and ‘not new’ special education teachers.
	Are highly qualified requirements for 'new' special education teachers (who teach a single core academic subject exclusively to students with disabilities) the same as certification requirements for new special education teachers?
Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher Information
	Special education teachers that must meet highly qualified requirements by type(s) of certificate/license/endorsement.
Highly Qualified Requirements for Special Education Teachers
	Requirements for ‘new’ special education teachers.
	Teacher assessments used to show highly qualified teacher status for ‘new’ special education teachers ABOVE AND BEYOND CERTIFICATION TESTING REQUIREMENTS.
	Requirements for ‘not new’ special education teachers.
	HOUSSE option(s) for special education teachers.
Highly Qualified Disability- and Severity-Based Special Education Teachers
	Highly qualified severity- or disability-based special education teachers required to meet highly qualified requirements by certificate/license/endorsment.
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	State Contact for Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher Requirements