NYSTCE SDBL (105/106) case studies
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The NYSTCE Students with Disabilities (Birth–Grade 2) (105) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1–6) (106) are New York State teacher certification exams for candidates who want to teach students with disabilities in early childhood or elementary settings. The tests are designed for aspiring special education teachers, as well as general education teachers seeking the Students with Disabilities extension. The NYSTCE SDBL (105/106) case studies are 5 cases and about 4,011 words.
1The Third-Birthday Clock: EI to CPSE and a Placement Dispute
Mei is 2 years 10 months old and eligible for New York State Early Intervention (EI) with a diagnosis of global developmental delay. She lives with her parents and grandmother; Mandarin is the home language, and both parents work evening shifts.
1,023 words, about 5 min2Not Everything Is Down Syndrome: A Six-Year-Old's Regression
Andre is 6 years old, in first grade, and has Down syndrome. He uses about 30 signs, an AAC app on a tablet, and recognizes 20 sight words.
739 words, about 4 min3A Bilingual Preschooler, English-Only Testing, and an Eligibility Decision
Layla is 4 years 8 months old and entered a district UPK in September; she had no prior preschool. Her family speaks Arabic at home, and her mother reports that Layla uses 3–4 word Arabic sentences, tells simple stories, and asks for 'juice' and 'outside.' The teacher referred her in December because she 'doesn't answer questions, repeats what I say, covers her ears at music, and spins the wheels of cars.' The school psychologist administered the Preschool Language Scales–Fifth Edition (PLS-5) and the DAYC-2 in English.
834 words, about 4 min4Circle Time Is Not Working: Cerebral Palsy, CVI, and a UPK Classroom
Jayden is 4 years old and has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (GMFCS V), cortical visual impairment (CVI), and uses a single-message switch with partner-assisted scanning. He attends an inclusive UPK with 18 children, one teacher, one assistant, and a 1:1 aide.
707 words, about 4 min5Biting, Foster Care, and a Preschool That Wants to Suspend
Malik is 3 years 2 months old and attends an inclusive preschool. He entered foster care four months ago after neglect and now lives with his aunt; he has supervised visits with his mother twice weekly.
708 words, about 4 min