Is the Special Education (SpEd) teacher

in a co-teaching role?

Utilize all domains ofT-TESS and sample

conferencing questions

For a SpEd teacher in resource or a SEAS

teacher in inclusion or self-contained setting

Yes

For a SpEd teacher in a support facilitator

role*

For a SpEd teacher in a self-contained setting(e.g. LINC, PPCD, TAP)

What is the SpEd teacher’s role?

No

Utilize all domains ofT-TESS and sample

conferencing questions, as appropriate

Utilize all domains ofT-TESS and sample

conferencing questions

Utilize the T-TESS Alt Rubric

Special EducationT-TESS Flowchart

*Note: The FWISD Special Education department recommends that inclusion Special Education teachers be observed in a co-teaching role. However, when Special Education teachers are observed in a support-facilitator role, administrators should remain mindful that the Special Education teacher in a support-facilitator role might not have had direct responsibilities for each of the components of T-TESS Domain 1.

Special Education Department – September 2017

DEFINITIONS SPECIAL EDUCATION

Inclusion: Co-teaching A certified general education teacher and a certified special education teacher makea year-long or semester-long commitmnet to jointly plan, deliver, and assessinstruction for all students in the general education classroom, including specialeducation students who may require various levels of in-class support. Studentsreceive instructon on grade-level TEKS 

Inclusion: Support-Facilitator

A certified special education teacher or a teacher assistant provides various levels ofin-class support to all students, including special education students. Studentsreceive instructional support on grade-level TEKS.

Inclusion PreschoolProgram for Children withDisabilities (PPCD)

A certified general education/early childhood teacher and a certified specialeducation teacher make a year-long commitment to jointly plan, deliver, and assessinstruction for all studnet sin the gneral education classroom, including specialeducation students (ages 3 to 5) who may require various levels of in-class support.Students receive on grade-level TEKS.

Resource A certified special education teacher provides instruction to special educationstudents who are pulled out of the general education classroom for less than 21% ofthe instructional day. Students are instructed on grade-level TEKS withappropriate scaffolding, accommodations, and/or modifications.

Self-Contained SEAS(Social, Emotional, &Academic Support)

A certified special education teacher provides instruction to special educationstudents whose Individualized Education Plan (IEP) committe meeting has deemedthe SEAS program appropriate. Students receive grade-level TEKS instruction andsocial skills instruction. Students are mainstreamed to general education classroomsas appropriate.

Self-Contained LINC(Learning in NaturalCommunities)

A certified special education teacher provides instruction to special educationstudents whose IEP committe meeting has deemed the LINC program appropriate.Students receive TEKS-based instruction in a modified curriculum. Students aremainstreamed to general education classrooms as appropriate.

Self-Contained PPCD A certified special education teacher provides instruction to special educationstudents (ages 3 to 5) whose IEP committe meeting has deemed the PPCDprogram appropriate. Students receive TEKS-based instruction in a modifiedcurriculum. 

Self-Contained TAP(Teaching to AcademicPotential)

A certified special education teacher provides instruction to special educationstudents whose IEP committe meeting has deemed the TAP program appropriate.Students receive TEKS-based instruction in a modified curriculum. Students aremainstreamed to general education classrooms as appropriate.