Competency 008
The educational diagnostician understands and applies knowledge of professional practices, roles and responsibilities and the philosophical, legal, and ethical foundations of evaluation related to special education.
008.1 View online training sessions provided.
008.2 Obtain membership in at least one professional organization. Provide evidence of membership.
008.3 Complete the School Education Comprehensive Examination.
008.4 Complete assigned TExES sample questions provided by the university supervisor. All students must complete and pass the School of Education practice examination before approval is granted for the official state examination. Students who have passed the state TExES exam or who have made the required passing score on the School of Education practice examination will not be the university supervisor. All students must complete and pass the School of Education practice examination before approval is granted for the official state examination. Students who have passed the state TExES exam or who have made the required passing score on the School of Education practice examination will not be required to complete this assessment.
008.5 Interview a principal regarding the roles and responsibilities of the campus educational diagnostician. Describe the principal’s job expectations for the diagnostician.
008.6 Interview an educational diagnostician regarding the roles and responsibilities. Critique the appraisal/evaluation process for the educational diagnostician in relation to the written job descriptions.