Why Registry?

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Why Registry?

• Excellence!!!!
• Not Just Competence

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Outline for Presentation

• Board of Registry Members
• History
• Why registry?
• How Registry? (application)
• About Registry (Competencies covered on the
  Examination)
• Final Thoughts

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Texas Professional Educational Diagnosticians
Board of Registry2011

• Loretta Ortiz
• Chair
• lo3502_at_aol.com

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• Vice-Chair
• Edie Snider
• Secretary
• Debbie Payne
• Treasurer
• Kathy Weaver
• Credentials
• Dee Brown

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• Legislative
• Beulah Williams
• Professional Visibility
• Jeanna Miller
• Regional Representatives
• Virginia Duran
• Continuing Education
• Kaye Allen
• TEDA President
• Cheryl Heath

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Our fearless assistant

• Administrative Assistant
• Debra Hawkins
• 806.853.9399
• debhawk1995_at_live.com

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• WHERE WE HAVE BEEN.

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Brief History - TPED

• Originally established in the early 1980s to
  work toward licensure
• 1985 -renewed investigation into licensure
• 1986- the cost to begin the process for licensure
  anticipated over 50,000

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• 1987 New Directions Task Force proposed to drop
  the licensure effort and focus on the registry
  process.
• 2004 Development of broad, new Strategic Plan
  for organization direction/focus
• 2007 Legislative action added Diagnosticians
  into code.

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We believe it is NOW time to look more boldly
into the future, to be willing to step outside
the previous boundaries, and be proactive with
regard to the organization and the profession.
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• WHY REGISTRY.?
• .Is it right for me??

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• WE go the extra mile, take the extra step, AND go
  beyond what is required!

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• To make a difference in the life of a child.

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• To help parents understand their childs unique
  strengths, challenges and needs.

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• Empowering adolescents to understand themselves
  and become their own best advocate.

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• To assist teachers, staff, administrators
  understand the needs of each student.

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• To advance our profession.
• To take our skills to a higher level.

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AND..

• Because you care. You would not be at this
  presentation unless you are a diagnostician who
  cares about her/his profession, wants to make a
  difference in the life of a child, and desires to
  be the best that you can be in your profession.

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Professional Perks of TPED Membership

• Symposium each year at the TEDA conference is
  free to Registered Diagnosticians with CPE
  credits available to members.
• Tool Kit
• Updates and information
• delivered via our List-Serve

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• When you sign your reports you can be proud to be
  able to sign M. Ed., RPED
• Strengthens your credibility as a diagnostic
  professional.

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• How do I become a Member of the Texas
  Professional Educational Diagnostician
  Organization?

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Application Process

• The applicant submits the completed application
  forms and fees.
•  These are available by contacting Deb Hawkins,
  our administrative assistant.
•  debhawk1995_at_live.com
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• The Board of Registry considers the application
  and requests more information, if needed.
• Administrative Assistant contacts you if
  something is missing.
• Applications are due
• by Jan. 15

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• The applicant must supply documentation of
  his/her qualifications which includes, but is not
  restricted to, the following items
• Education Transcripts or documentation from
  service center of alternative certification

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• Experience Documentation from personnel office
• Teaching
• Diagnostician
• References Choose your references CAREFULLY!!
• 2 Regpeds
• 1 supervisor
• 1 consumer of service
• 1 of your choice

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FIE requirement

• A Full Individual Evaluation (FIE) in which the
  child qualifies for services.
• FIE will be evaluated for
• Complete information
• Individualization/personalization of report
  (Remove identifying information)
• Supplementation to computerized reporting
• Warning Submitting a DNQ
• Can cost you a seat at the exam.

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About RegistryThe TEST

• In keeping with the TPED Motto of
• Excellence, Not Just Competence
• The test is challenging!
• 70 is NOT a passing score!
• Your application packet is evaluated and is
  considered along with your examination score.

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Testing Process

• The examination is offered each Spring in
  conjunction with TEDA conference (typically
  Thursday morning).
• You will need to bring a picture ID.
• The test is untimed.
• You will be notified of your test results by
  mail.

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The Examination covers 11 areas of Professional
Competency

• 1. Knowledge of Disabilities, State laws, and
  Federal regulations pertaining to Special
  Education.

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• 2. An understanding of learning environments.

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Task Avoidance
Task Avoidance
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• 3. Administering evaluations and interpreting
  evaluation information.

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• 4. Interpreting evaluation information as related
  to the effects of disabilities on the childs
  success in the learning environment.

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Aspergers
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• 5. Understanding curriculum and instruction for
  learners with special needs.

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Extended Time
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• 6. Using evaluation information to make
  recommendations for development of the
  Individualized Education Program.

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Behavior
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• 7. Knowledge of human growth and development,
  identification of processing deficits, and
  learning styles.

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Literal Learners
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• 8. Knowledge of Learning Theory

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• 9. Knowledge of behavior interventions and
  classroom management techniques.

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• 10. Communication and collaboration skills with
  parents, students, teachers and other
  professionals.

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ARDs
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• 11. Knowledge of adult learners.

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Effort grades
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• As a Registered Professional Diagnostician,
• The skys the limit!

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Become .

• A Leader in your district
• A Leader in your region
• An Officer in Local TEDA
• An Officer in State TEDA
• Elected to board of registry
• A member of the National CEC board or NCED board

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Make your profession known!

• Communicate with State and local elected
  officials.
• Communicate with your Congressman and Senator.
• Become a leader in our field!

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Final Thought

• Every person owes some of his time to the up-
  building of the profession to which he belongs
• Theodore Roosevelt

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Contact Information

• Debra Hawkins
• Administrative Assistant
• 806.853.9399
• debhawk1995_at_live.com
• TPED Website
• http//www.regped.com