Download The LEP Exam Preparation Workshop and Study Workbook

The
LEP Exam
Preparation Workshop
and Study Workbook
Presented by:
Sean Surfas Ph.D. LEP
Licensed Educational Psychologist
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Section I.
LEP WORKSHOP
PRESENTATION AND NOTES
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2901 ACTIVE LEP’s in
California
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1900 are in Southern California
800 are in Northern California
200 are in Central California
1 on Catalina Island
Represented by:
CALEP and CASP
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The Board of Behavioral
Sciences
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NEW LEP LAWS 2007
You must apply in advance to take the test.
LEP Exam is now computerized and given
year round.
Written Exam
No Oral Exam
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Statistics
BBS LEP Exam Statistics
October 2011
Total Examinees
1st Time Takers:
2nd Time Takers:
70% Passed/40 Participants
60% Passed/11 Participants
Total Examinees
1st Time Takers:
2nd Time Takers:
70% Passed/ 27 Participants
50% Passed/ 6 Participants
October 2012
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Introduction to the LEP EXAM
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125 Multiple Choice Questions
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125 Questions
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100 are scored
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25 are experimental questions
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EXAM TIME
Two and one
half hours
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There are multiple forms of the
exam on the Computer…
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EXAM CONTENT
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Assessment
Legal & Ethical Issues
Intervention
Consultation
Outreach
# of Questions
44
20
18
12
6
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Scenarios and Multiple Choice
Questions
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Multiple Choice or Guess???
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Eliminate the worst answers
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Find the two correct answers
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Pick the best answer!!!
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Test Preparation
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Prepare Carefully
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Have a Study Plan
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Use Time Management
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Utilize Study Skill Strategies
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Index Cards
Listening to
Tapes/Cd’s while on
the road.
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Form a Study Group
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STRESS!!!
Use Stress Reduction Techniques
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What to Study?
Stay on Target!
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Always Utilize Reference
Materials
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Assessment 44 Questions
Largest Section
Assess client’s cognitive abilities,
academic achievement, personality, and
social-emotional status to determine
client level of functioning in school
settings. Administer standardized tests
that access client’s intelligence,
affective state, vocational interests and
vocational skills. Identify client’s
learning strengths and weaknesses.
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Best Assessment Resource
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“Assessment of Children”2000 By: Jerome Sattler
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Tests in Print IV
Mental Measurements Yearbook
Test Catalogs
Psy Corp
Pro-Ed
NASP
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Fourth Edition
STATISTICS
Know the terms of
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Norm Curve
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Validity
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Reliability
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Standard Deviation
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Mean, Median, Mode
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Memorize Age Ranges
Preschool to Adult
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Application
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How to use/apply test?
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What does the test measure?
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Std. Scores/ Percentiles
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Understand bilingual, gender, Socio-econ. &
cultural factors.
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Tests of Intelligence
Wechsler:
WISC-IV, WAIS-III,WPPSI ,
Kaufman:
K-ABC,K-BIT,KAIT
Woodcock-Johnson-III; Cognitive Tests
Stanford-Binet IV
Raven’s Progressive Matrices
McCarthy Scales
Slossen-R
Differential Abilities Scale
Letter-Old Edition or New?
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Tests of Achievement
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WRAT-3
Woodcock-Johnson-III
Kaufman
WIAT II
CTOPP
TOWRE
PIAT
TOWL-3
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Perceptual Motor Auditory
BENDER-GESTALT
VMI-4
TVPS
VADS
DIAL-II
TEST OF GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
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Neuropsychological and
Memory Tests
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WRAML
Wide Range Assessment of Memory and
Learning
TOMAL
Test of Memory and Learning
BVRT
Benton Visual Retention Test
WCST
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
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BEHAVIOR & PERSONALITY
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DAP/TAT/CAT/RAT
CONNERS (CRS)
CPT
BASC
OTHERS?
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MIMPI
PIC
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Development & Adaptive Behavior
Vineland (VABS)
Bayley Infant Development Scale
Woodcock SIB
Health & Medical History
Career/ Interest
Strong Campbell
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Legal and Ethical Issues
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20 Items
2nd Largest Section
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Legal and Ethical Issues
Comply with legal and ethical obligations
related to confidentiality, suicidality , scope of
practice and special accommodations.
Disclose information regarding abuse,
suicidality and professional services to
relevant parties. Apply laws, regulations and
codes to accommodate persons in accordance
with state codes and state and federal laws
pertaining to special education. Maintain legal
and professional boundaries in professional
relationships.
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Law and Ethics Resources
Laws and Regulations Relating to the
Practice of MFT, LCSW and LEP.
BBS- Jan. 2000
http://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/lawsregs.pdf
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Other Resources
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Code of Ethics Guide CASP 2003
NASP Professional Conduct Manual
Special Education Programs: A Composite of
Laws. Includes the California Code of
Regulations: Title 5
California Department of Education, ’02
Americans with Disabilities Act
Rehabilitation Act 504
IDEA
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Web Sites for Laws and
Regulations in California
Board of Behavioral Sciences
http://www.bbs.ca.gov/home-pg.htm
BBS Code of Regulations
http://www.bbs.ca.gov/artcont.htm
California Law and Codes
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.htm
California Department of Consumer Affairs
http://www.dca.ca.gov
California Business and Professional Code
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.html
Bpc_table_of_contents.html
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Scope of Practice
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The LEP shall be authorized to perform any of the following
professional functions pertaining to academic learning
possesses or the educational system of both:
Educational Evaluation, diagnosis, and test interpretation
limited to assessment of academic ability, learning patterns,
achievement, motivation, and personally factors directly
related to academic learning problems.
Consulting services for children or adults for amelioration of
academic learning problems.
Educational construction, research, and direct educational
services.
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Advertising as a LEP
Letterhead
Yellow Pages
Business Cards
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CONFIDENTIAL
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Physical Abuse
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Sexual Abuse
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Emotional Abuse
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Neglect
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Elder Abuse
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Release of Records
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Client
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Parent/Guardian
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Teacher
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Police
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Court
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Dual Relationship
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Informed Consent
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Voluntary Nature of Service
Posted License
Fee Policy
Cancellation Policy
Exceptions of Confidentiality
Written Permission to Record
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Intervention
18 Questions
2nd Largest Section
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Wearing the LEP Hat
The role and scope of the LEP license
has many of the same duties and yet is
much different than the School
Psychologist credential.
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Do’s & Don’ts
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Do’s
Provide interventions to improve client’s learning
in school settings. Apply specific strategies or
intervention techniques to modify client’s behavior
within educational settings. Improve client’s school
performance.
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Don’ts
Psycho-therapy services for marital discord,
substance abuse, emotional and personality issues
related to non-educational issues.
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Behavior Analysis and Modification Including
Functional Assessments
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Developmental Theory and Application
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Counseling Theories and Intervention
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DSM-IV-TR
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Behavior Analysis and
Modification
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Operant Conditioning (Skinner/Watson)
Reinforcement
Antecedents
Consequences
Functional Assessments
Behavior Plans (BIPS)
Cognitive Coaching
Strategies Interventions
Stop and Think
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Developmental Theory and
Application
Piaget
Erickson
Freud
Stages of Development
Developmental Analysis
Parallel Play
Conversation
Concrete vs. Abstract Thinking
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Counseling Theories and
Intervention
Application and Education
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Building rapport
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Assessment of situation
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Intervention or referral
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DSM-IV: Disorders of Infancy, Children
and Adolescence
Related to Educational Diagnosis
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Mental Retardation: Mild, Moderate, Severe,
Profound
Pervasive Dev. Disorders: Retts, Aspergers,
Autism
Learning Disorders: Reading, Math, Written
Expression
Attention/ Behavior Disorders: ADHD,
Antisocial Behavior Conduct, Oppositional
Defiant Disorder
Tic Disorders: Tourette’s, Motor/Visual,
Transient
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More DSM-IV I-C-A Disorders
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Feeding/Eating Disorders: Bulimia, PICA
Other I-C-A (Infant-Child-Adolscent):
Selective/Elective Mutism, Separation Anxiety,
Reactive Attachment
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Mood Disorders: Major Depression, Bipolar
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Substance Disorders
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Schizophrenia
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Consultation
Twelve (12) Items
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Services for:
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Teachers
Students
Schools/ Colleges
Individuals
Groups
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Consultation
Provide counseling and consultation
services to individuals, parents,
community groups, and agencies
related to learning issues in school.
Advise client about educational options
to increase learning. Advocate for client
in school settings.
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Consultation with Parents
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Parent Education:
Child’s Development, Behavior Intervention,
Educational Counseling and Guidance,
Career/Vocational Planning.
Advocacy:
Access to Services, Parent Rights, Complaint
Procedures, 504 Modifications, etc…
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Consultation with Teachers
Classroom Issues
Behavioral Interventions, Classroom Modifications,
Curriculum Assistance, In-services on Crisis, Behavior, etc…
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Consultation with Students
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Problem Solving
Conflict Mediation, Stress Reduction, Study Skills, Time Management
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Intervention
Suicide and Crisis Counseling, Educational Counseling, Self-Talk, Cognitive
Thinking Strategies.
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Remediation/Learning
Reading Improvement, Tutoring, Use of Manipulatives, Assistive Technology
Modification, etc.
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Outreach
Six (6) Items
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Outreach
Provide training programs and informational
services pertaining to learning disabilities and
other handicapping conditions to individuals,
parents, professional community, and
community based organizations. Develop
ongoing or in-service training programs about
learning disabilities and other handicapping
conditions to the public.
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Referral Facilitator
Refer to:
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Programs
Clinics
Remediation Centers
Therapists: Speech and Language
Physicians
Orthopedists
Eye Specialist
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Knowledge of Educational
Options
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In the Schools
In the Community
Training Programs (Disability Awareness)
Information Services (Disability/ Law, etc.)
Advocacy
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