Wyo. Code R. 019-0001-9
Teaching Standards Board, Professional
Chapter 9: Early Childhood, Special Education & School Nurse
Effective Date: 08/13/1998 to 12/05/2005
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 019.0001.9.08131998
These programs are designed for persons providing professional consultation services to the instructional staff. Such programs do not require the completion of a teacher preparation program. However, they do require the completion of a basic training program in: Exceptional children-early childhood, special education (birth to age 5), and Nursing.
Section 2. Early Childhood/Special Education Program Approval Standards (birth to age 5). The following Standards pertain to programs which prepare teachers of early childhood, special education (birth to age 5). The training content must apply to handicapped children, birth through age five (5).
(a) Standard I. The program shall require knowledge of the basic sociological concepts of the family, of parent/child/school dynamics and of a variety of approaches to achieve parent involvement.
(b) Standard II. The program shall require demonstrated competence in gathering and recording data from parents, in informing parents of rights and interpreting information regarding assessments, programs and procedures to parents.
(c) Standard III. The program shall require knowledge of normal child development and factors that result in atypical child development.
(d) Standard IV. The program shall require demonstrated competence in applying typical and atypical child development knowledge to curriculum, identification and expected development decisions.
(e) Standard V. The program shall require knowledge of program and service delivery alternatives.
(f) Standard VI. The program shall require demonstrated competence in identifying, writing, implementing and communicating educational goals with parents and other professionals based upon assessment data and individual needs.
(g) Standard VII. The program shall require knowledge of language acquisition and development within the instructional setting using a multidisciplinary approach to include motor, language, self-help, emotional and cognitive skills.
(h) Standard VIII. The program shall require demonstrated competence in developing appropriate instructional procedures within the instructional setting for language development using motor, language, self-help, emotional and cognitive skills.
(i) Standard IX. The program shall require demonstrated competence in the selection, administration, scoring, interpretation and reporting of assessment activities.
(j) Standard X. The program shall require demonstrated competence in the utilization application of assessment data for child identification; program analysis, refinement, and development; and parental understanding.
(k) Standard XI. The program shall require demonstrated competence in the use of due process procedures for the pre-school child and parent.
Section 3. School Nurse Program Approval Standards. The following Standards pertain to programs which prepare a school nurse. Standards applicable to school nurse preparation shall require licensure as a professional registered nurse in Wyoming and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
(a) Standard I. The program shall require knowledge of and demonstrated competence in organizing, managing and evaluating school health services.
(b) Standard II. The program shall require knowledge of and demonstrated competence in using a holistic approach in health assessment of students which includes a review of health care needs, problems, communicable diseases, normal growth and development and concerns of children and youth.
(c) Standard III. The program shall require knowledge of and demonstrated competence in assessing, evaluating, educating or counseling related to factors which impede the education progress of children.
(d) Standard IV. The program shall require knowledge of and demonstrated competence in assisting students, staff and families to utilize available local, state and national resources in meeting health care needs.
(e) Standard V. The program shall require knowledge of and demonstrated competence in understanding people and interaction with their environment.
(f) Standard VI. The program shall require knowledge of and demonstrated competence in maintaining and promoting the health status of students and staff.
(g) Standard VII. The program shall require knowledge of and demonstrated competence in writing and implementing individual health care plans for exceptional children.
(h) Standard VIII. The program shall require knowledge of the school environment and the role of the nurse in that environment.
(i) Standard IX. The program shall require demonstrated competence in purchasing, evaluating and maintaining health supplies, equipment and educational aids.
(j) Standard X. The program shall require demonstrated competence in designing, organizing and presenting in-service programs to promote health and meet the special needs of students, staff and parents.
(k) Standard XI. The program shall require knowledge of the role of the school nurse in curriculum development and in serving as a resource person for classroom teachers.
(l) Standard XII. The program shall require demonstrated competence in safety procedures, multimedia, Standard first aid and CPR.
OR
A standard certificate with a school nurse endorsement will be issued when the Bachelor prepared registered Professional Nurse (RN) licensed by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing has met the eligibility requirements or has passed a national certification exam for school nurses officially recognized by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) or the American Nurses Association.