Initial Preparation Standards 7: Collaboration

• 7.0    Beginning special education professionals collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences.

Key Elements 

• 7.1    Beginning special education professionals use the theory and elements of effective collaboration.
• 7.2    Beginning special education professionals serve as a collaborative resource to colleagues.
• 7.3    Beginning special education professionals use collaboration to promote the well being of individuals with exceptionalities across a wide range of settings and collaborators.