Special education teachers providing direct instruction in academic content in self-contained settings in grades K-8
    • must satisfy the federal definition of a Highly Qualified Teacher at the elementary generalist level.

Special education teachers providing direct instruction in academic content in resource/replacement settings in grades 6 and above or in self-contained settings in grades 9-12
    • must satisfy the definition of a Highly Qualified Teacher for each content area they teach
    • must satisfy the definition based on the grade level of the content they teach (rather than the age of the students); and
    • this may mean satisfying elementary, middle and/or secondary levels.(If qualify at secondary level, do not have to re-qualify at other levels.)

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