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Minnesota Special Education Licensure Survey
This survey is intended for special educators and aims to gather information on teacher preparation based on the current Minnesota Special Education Licensures.
1.
What is your current role?
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Administrator
Special Education Lead/Coach
Related Service Provider
Other (please specify)
2.
What Minnesota licensure(s) do you currently hold? (Select one)
Academic Behavioral Strategist (ABS)
Categorical Special Education License (e.g. ASD, EBD, DCD, SLD, etc.)
Both ABS and Categorical License(s)
Related Service Provider License (e.g. SLP, OT, School Psychologist, Social Worker, etc.)
In a preparation program working toward ABS Licensure
In a preparation program working toward Categorical Licensure
Other (please specify)
3.
Which instructional setting do you work in?
100% of work in a Federal Setting 3 or 4
Work in special education, but NOT a Federal Setting 3 or 4
Spend SOME/partial time in a Federal Setting 3 or 4
Other (please specify)
4.
How many years of experience do you have as a special educator?
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
15+ years
5.
Do you think the ABS license adequately prepares teachers in
appropriate instructional strategies for students with complex needs?
Yes
Partially
No
Unsure
6.
Do you think the ABS license adequately prepares teachers
to implement behavioral and self-regulation supports?
Yes
Partially
No
Unsure
7.
What areas present the greatest challenges for ABS licensed educators? Check all that apply.
Intensive behavioral support
Complex communication needs
Medical or physical needs
Curriculum modification
Crisis prevention and response
Collaboration with related services
Due process responsibilities
Other (please specify)
8.
Do you think the training required to achieve an ABS license
adequately prepares an educator to work in a federal level 3 or level 4 setting?
Yes
Partially. The preparation provides some training but not enough to work in a level 3 or level 4 setting.
No
Unsure
9.
Do you think educators with an ABS license are pressured to fill positions for which they are not fully trained?
Yes
Partially
No
Unsure
10.
Please provide any additional feedback regarding ABS licensure preparation or use.