CEC DIVISIONS

Divisions are organizations within the Council whose members are interested in a particular aspect of special education. Critical issues and substantive trends related to the mission of each division are addressed through Division meetings, sponsored workshops, and special events.

Active Florida CEC Divisions

CASE

The COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (CASE) promotes professional leadership and provides special education administrators with opportunities for personal and professional advancement. CASE’s members include administrators, directors, and supervisors of special education programs and services.

CCBD

The COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS (CCBD) is committed to promoting and facilitating the education and general welfare of children and youth with behavioral and emotional disorders. CCBD’s members include educators, parents, mental health personnel, and a variety of other professionals and related service providers. Contact: Eleanor Guetzloe  CCBD1@aol.com

CEC-DR

The DIVISION FOR RESEARCH (CEC-DR) is devoted to the advancement of research related to the education of individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted. CEC-DR’s members include university, public, and private school teachers; researchers; administrators; psychologists; speech/language clinicians; parents of children with special learning needs; and other related professionals and service personnel.

CEC-PD

The CEC PIONEERS DIVISION (CEC-PD) promotes activities and programs to increase awareness of the educational needs of children with disabilities and/or who are gifted, and the services available to them. The division supports CEC’s programs and activities. Membership in CEC-PD is open only to CEC members who are life members, retired life members, retired regular members, or to personal who have been members of CEC for 20 years or more. Contact: Cathy Costello costelcl@sbac.edu

CEDS

The COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES (CEDS) promotes the highest quality of diagnostic and prescriptive procedures involve in the education of individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted. CEDS’ members include educational diagnosticians, psychologists, social workers, speech and language specialists, physicians, and other professionals and related services personnel.

DCDD

The DIVISION FOR COMMUNICATIVE DISABILITIES AND DEAFNESS (DCDD) is dedicated to improving the education of children with communicative disabilities or who are deal or hard of hearing. DCDD’s members include professionals serving individuals with hearing, speech, and language disorders in the areas of receptive and expressive, verbal and nonverbal, spoken, written, and sign communication.

DCDT

The DIVISION ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION (DCDT) focuses on the career development of individuals and disabilities and/or who are gifted and their transition from school to adult life. DCDT’s members include professionals and others interested in career development and transition for individuals with any exceptionality at any age. Contact: Patrick Mulvihill  patmfl@aol.com  <> www.fldcdt.org

DDD

The DIVISION ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DDD) supports the education and general welfare of individuals with cognitive disabilities/mental retardation, autism, and related disabilities. Members receive Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and the DDD Express newsletter.

Contact: Gayle Zavala  Comadre11@aol.com

DDEL

The DIVISION FOR CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS (DDEL) is dedicated to advancing and improving educational opportunities for culturally and linguistically diverse learners with disabilities and/or who are gifted, their families, and the professionals who serve them. DDEL’s members include teachers, administrators, parents, paraprofessionals, teacher educators, policymakers, researchers, and related service providers.

DEC

The DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD (DEC) is an organization designed for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age 8, and their families. DEC’s members include early childhood intervention professionals as well as parents of children who have disabilities, are gifted, or are at risk of future developmental problems.

DISES

The DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES (DISES) focuses n special education programs and services in other countries. DISES activities cut across categorical lines and cover all age groups, from infants through adults. DISES’ members include teachers, students, administrators, faculty members, and others.

DLD

The DIVISION FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES (DLD)promotes improved services, research, and legislation for individuals with learning disabilities. DLD’s members include teachers, teacher educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, parents, and related service providers.Contact: Dr. Flo Taber-Brown Cec.fldld@gmail.com

DPHD

The DIVISION FOR PHYSICAL AND HEALTH DISABILITIES (DPHD) advocates for quality education for individuals with physical disabilities, multiple disabilities, and special health care needs served in schools, hospitals, or home settings. DPHD;s members include classroom teachers, administrators, related service personnel, hospital/homebound teachers, and parents.Contact: Pam DeLoach pdeloach@tampabay.rr.com

DVI

The DIVISION ON VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (DVI) advances the education of children and youth who have visual impairments that impede their educational progress. DVI’s members include teachers, teacher educators, other practitioners, and administrators. Members receive the DVI Quarterly newsletter.

TAG

The ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED (TAG) focuses on the delivery of information to both professionals and parents about gifted and talented children and their needs. TAG’s members include teachers, administrators, parents, paraprofessionals, teacher educators, and others.

TAM

The TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA DIVISION (TAM) promotes the availability and effective use of technology and media for individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted. TAM’s members include special education teachers, speech and language therapists, rehabilitation therapists, counselors, researchers, teacher educators and others.

TED

The TEACHER EDUCATION DIVISION (TED) promotes the preparation and continuing professional development of effective professionals in special education and related service fields. TED’s members include persons involved in the education and continuing development of professionals in special education and related fields, such as general education, allied health, speech and language pathology, rehabilitation, legal services and more.

STANDING COMMITTEES & SUPPORT GROUPS

[refer to student link on home page]

Contact: Sara Aronin, student representative saronin@hotmail.com

Karen Wagner, advisor

Cec.wagner@gmail.com

 provides up-to-date legislative information, state and national, to local chapter CAN representatives.

Contact: Gayle Zavala Comadre11@aol.com

 is an advocacy coalition composed of more than 30 separate groups and organizations. The coalition issues an annual legislative platform which is supported by all m    ember groups and organizations.

Contact: Diane Johnson  Dianej99@gmail.com

Chapters in Florida