I sometimes get asked by students, "Mrs. Voss, what kind of teacher are you?" When I say I'm an "EC teacher," that still doesn't answer the question for a lot of students (or parents).
What Is E.C.?
Here's a link to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's site for Exceptional Children: ec.ncpublicschools.gov/ |
EC is short for exceptional children. Being classified as an exceptional child, or an exceptional student, means that the student has shown signs of some sort of disability, whether it is physical, emotional, or with an area of learning. The student was formally tested at some point in his/her school career and a team of principals, teachers, and other specialists met to develop a plan of education to meet that student's specific learning needs. Having a specialized plan is called having an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). When a student has an IEP, he/she is then classified as being served within the EC program. Once an IEP is developed and implemented for a student, it is a law that is followed by teachers and any specialists involved. IEPs are reviewed and updated yearly to determine appropriate instruction and services for the student.
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