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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TO: All District and ESD Special Education Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nancy Latini, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Student Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>______________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>August 22, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RE: </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'>ASD Specialization Alternate Pathway Announcement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>As you know, the Teacher Standards and Practice Commission (TSPC) has established an "Autism<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>Spectrum Disorder Specialization". This Specialization may be added to any special education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>endorsement. To obtain the Specialization you must meet both experience (three years’ experience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>working with a range of ASD learners) and standard and competency requirements. For additional<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>information refer to http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_500/oar_584/584_066.html.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>There will be two ways an individual may obtain the Specialization. The first way is to complete an<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>approved ASD higher education program. </span><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'>The second, and the one we want to invite you to<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'>participate in, is the alternate pathway. </span></b><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>Western Oregon University, along with other Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>university programs, in collaboration with the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder will be<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>initiating a pilot project to determine competence via the alternate pathway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>A portfolio will be submitted to document all required standard and competency areas. A number of<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>different sources of documentation will be required. Documentation may include performance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>evaluations, observations, continuing profession development activities, written documentation,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>coursework, professional and community service, and presentations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>A scoring rubric to determine standards and competencies and the required documentation is in the final<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>stages of completion and we are looking for candidates to submit a portfolio to be reviewed. It is our hope<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>that if your portfolio is reviewed and determined to meet the standards and competencies, TSPC will issue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>your ASD Specialization once they approve the process. There will be a cost associated with submitting a<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>portfolio for the pilot that we believe will be approximately $300.00.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>We have a tentative timeline for completion of the Alternate Pathway Pilot Project:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>Ø </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>September 5 - identify interested participants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>Ø </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>September 7 - provide participants with final details for submission of portfolio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>Ø </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>October 3 - portfolios due<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>Ø </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>October 29 - portfolio reviewed and scored<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:black'>Ø </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>November 2 - submit data to TSPC, approval requested<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>It is our goal to assure that Oregon has a process for identifying and utilizing highly trained ASD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>Specialists to guide programs for individuals with ASD. We hope you will be a part of this effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'>If you are interested in participating in this pilot and are willing to submit a portfolio,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'>please e-mail Angela Hendrickson (Division of Extended programs) </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:blue'>hendrica@wou.edu </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'>of<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'>your interest by September 5, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Baskerville-Bold","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>If you have questions, contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>Mickey Pardew - </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:blue'>pardewm@wou.edu </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>and/or Marilyn Gense - </span><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:blue'><a href="mailto:mnjg@comcast.net">mnjg@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>Thank you for your interest,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>Dr. Hilda Rosselli<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Baskerville;color:black'>Dean, College of Education, Western Oregon University</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>