The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) of the state of Washington is charged with the responsibility for approval of new degree programs to be offered by public four-year institutions. It is responsible for the review and approval of both on- and off-campus programs, including branch campus offerings. This report offers guidelines and…

Presented is a competency based teacher education (CBTE) program for training and certification of elementary level special education teachers which represents the program development phase of the Eastern Washington Special Education Consortium. It is explained that a student must be interviewed by a three-man review committee to reach each level…