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Upon completion of a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction, I hope to be employed as a seventh grade math teacher and as the varsity girls basketball coach. My ultimate goal is to continue coaching college women's basketball as a division I assistant coach.

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This article gives current and future special education teachers resources to improving and preparing them to be great teachers.

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Take a moment to review the various e-Publications, professional development and special education resources.

NASET is proud to offer its' members free access to one of the most extensive and comprehensive sources of Professional Development courses available today. With over 100 courses ranging from 1 to 3 hours each, NASET provides it's members the opportunity for over 100 hours of professional development included with your membership in NASET.

Professional Development Courses (101 courses) - Free with Membership!

Board Certification in Special Education establishes a much needed standard for professionals, across disciplines, who work with exceptional children.

NASET provides the multiple areas with valuable information about IEPs. From a ePublication IEP Components to mutlple articles resources, forms, NASET has a wealth of information for the special education professional.

The online Special Educator e-Journal is published monthly throughout the year and provides timely information on what's current in special education.

This list is provided to all members of NASET to help facilitate the numerous tasks required on a daily basis. All documents are available to view online or download as a PDF file for offline printing.

NASET's Week in Review is a weekly emailed publication that provides members with some of the most interesting stories, topics and issues reported during the week in the field of special education.

NASET News Alerts provide the latest special education news as it happens. News Alerts are emailed, posted and through RSS feeds.

This series provides NASET members with an in-depth look at the step-by-step process of assessing students for eligibility and educational placement in special education.

This series is devoted to lesser known disorders that you may encounter in special education. While not as prevalent as other disorders experienced by most special education teachers, you should be aware of these disorders in order to become more knowledgeable, and increase your ability to assist patents of children with these disorders if they should appear in your classroom or school. Each month we will present a list of 3 disorders that appear in the special education population. Some of these disorders may contain subtypes which will also be presented.

The NASET LD Report is an education resource that provides NASET members with a comprehensive overview of learning disabilities. The NASET LD Report covers many areas of study in the field of LD.

The Practical Teacher is a monthly education resource that provides NASET members with practical tools, strategies, and relevant information that they can use both in and outside of the classroom.

Parent Teacher Conference Handouts can be given at the end of parent teacher conferences to reinforce concepts and help parents better understand information discussed at the conference. New additions are added monthly.

The NASET RTI Roundtable is an educational resource that provides members with the latest information on RTI.

The NASET Autism Spectrum Disorder Series is an education resource that focused on the research, writing, and practical information that we have obtained on causes, characteristics, eligibility, assessment, and teaching strategies.

NASET's Behavior Management Series is a unique guide for all teachers in helping to understand what their student's behavior really means and how to identify and resolve the issue. This series offers teachers the insight into the inner dynamics, conflicts, fears, symptoms, tension, and so on of students who may be experiencing difficulty learning or behaving in the classroom.

The Classroom Management Series provide teachers with practical guidelines covering a variety of topics and supportive information which may help improve their classroom.

A Journal of Research Based Articles in Special Education are provided courtesy of The Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (). Each issue contains articles that are derived from multiple authors and are based upon the latest research in our profession.

This series is devoted exclusively to students with severe disabilities. This series will cover all aspects of students with severe disabilities focusing especially on understanding this population and what skills and information are necessary if you are asked to teach this population of students.

At NASET, we get many questions from our members about certain areas of interest. The NASET Q & A Corner provides all members with the opportunities to have access to these questions, and more importantly, answers to them from professionals in the field.

This series is intended to provide teachers, related service personnel, administrators, and other individuals charged with assisting in the development of the paraprofessional workforce with information and strategies to build strong, effective, supportive teams to ensure successful educational services for all students.

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National Association of Special Education Teachers: Teachers Teaching Exceptional Children

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Special Education Web Site - Teachers Teaching Special Education National Association of Special Education Teachers

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This article discusses a few different moral and legal issues for educators.

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Teachers are a special section of society. They are responsible for the education of society's youth. They are also responsible for ensuring that the students within their care are found within the most positive, safe and encouraging learning environment possible. If they cannot secure this, then teachers can be sued for negligence.

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This articles discusses different view points about how important School Boards are to have and the decisions that are made.

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About Us | National School Boards Association

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NSBA represents state school boards associations and their more than 90,000 local school board members. We believe education is a civil right, and public education is America's most vital institution.

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Throughout this selected article of moral and legal issues in education, there was one specific topic I found very interesting; Child Abuse. I chose the topic child abuse because it is very important for all educators to know how important it is to report child abuse and also identifying solutions that will keep students safe on their school campus.

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The following was included in TCTA's 2018-19 Survival Guide, the ultimate reference tool for Texas educators, and is current as of September 2018 but is subject to change. The information below is for information purposes only, and is not intended to substitute for advice from an attorney.
Teachers are often the first adults to whom abused children turn for help, and educators - those who see the children every day and can observe their appearance and behavior - are considered a primary source for helping to spot and stop a child's suffering.

Reporting requirements and immunity provisions

Texas law requires any professional who suspects that a child is being abused or neglected to make a report to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services or any local or state law enforcement agency within 48 hours.
Reports must be made of any type of suspected abuse or neglect, not just acts of physical abuse. The obligation to report includes abuse that may occur in the future. Failure to report is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, 180 days in jail or both.
Abuse defined

The definition of abuse includes physical, sexual or mental abuse, and also failure to make a reasonable effort to prevent a child from being abused. The contents of a report must include, if known:

1. the name and address of the child;

2. the name and address of the person responsible for the care, custody or welfare of the child; and

3. any other pertinent information concerning the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect.

Those reporting are not required to have proof that a child is being abused but must have reasonable cause to know or suspect abuse. As long as the report is made in good faith, the reporter is protected from civil and criminal liability. The commissioner of education has enacted rules supporting state law that require school district policies to inform employees of their immunity from liability for good faith reports as well as the penalties for failure to report.

Districts should provide training to new teachers on recognition and prevention of child abuse and/or neglect, including sexual abuse. The training may be provided as part of district staff development for all employees. For more information, see page 22.

Strict confidentiality provided

The Texas Family Code specifically states that both a child abuse report and the identity of an individual making a report are confidential and may be disclosed only by order of a court or to a law enforcement officer for the purposes of conducting a criminal investigation.

A court may not order the disclosure of a reporter's identity or a child abuse report unless a motion has been filed and the judge has conducted a private review of the requested information and determined that the disclosure is essential to the administration of justice, and is not likely to endanger the life or safety of the child or reporter.

Your responsibility to report

It is suggested that, as a professional courtesy, you inform an administrator of your suspicions of abuse; however, this action does not satisfy or negate your responsibility under Texas law to make a report within 48 hours. The Texas Family Code states that "a professional may not delegate to or rely on another person to make the report."

Rules developed by the commissioner of education stress that district procedures may not undermine state law by requiring school personnel to report suspected child abuse to administrators prior to making the report to the proper authorities.

Additional information on child abuse/neglect and reporting requirements is available on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services website.

Abuse hotline

Call the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' 24-hour, toll-free telephone hotline to report suspected abuse or neglect: 800-252-5400. Or file a nonemergency report online.

See also Student Health and Wellness.

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Child abuse or neglect reporting requirements

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The following was included in TCTA's 2018-19 Survival Guide, the ultimate reference tool for Texas educators, and is current as of September 2018 but is subject to change. The information below is for information purposes only, and is not intended to substitute for advice from an attorney.

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Why is this topic important to educators?
Reporting child abuse is extremely important for educators because the amount of quality time we spend with our students gives us ample opportunities to suspect or even sometimes stop child abuse (Hogelin, 2013).

What legal or ethical issues are mentioned related to this topic?
Most of the legal and ethical issues are influenced by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA). This act gave purpose to creation of the National Center of Child Abuse and Neglect, which focused on precise information regarding the extent of child abuse (Hogelin, 2013).