ORELA Special Education (NT602) study guide
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The Special Education assessment (test code NT602) is a National Evaluation Series™ test offered through the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA) program. The National Evaluation Series™ educator licensure tests provide Oregon with comprehensive exams aligned to professionally accepted national learning standards. Candidates who need Special Education certification in Oregon should confirm their specific requirements with their educator preparation program and the state licensing agency, since this page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with ORELA, Pearson, or the Oregon licensing authority. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions delivered by computer, either at a test center or through online proctoring from a remote location. Candidates receive 2 hours of testing time within a 2 hours and 15 minutes total appointment time; the first 15 minutes are used for the CBT tutorial and nondisclosure agreement. The passing score is 220 and the test fee is $119. Topics on this exam: Special Education. The ORELA Special Education (NT602) study guide has 1 section and about 389 words.
01Special Education (ORELA NT602)
The Special Education domain samples Oregon's special education teacher standards: legal foundations (IDEA, Section 504, ADA), referral and evaluation, IEP development, least restrictive environment, instructional design, behavior support, and collaboration. Expect scenario items that ask for the most appropriate next step, not a definition. Child find and evaluation: A referral triggers a full initial evaluation only with parental consent; the team must complete it within 60 days and determine eligibility by three criteria: a disability, adverse educational impact, and need for specially designed instruction. IEP essentials: present levels, measurable annual goals, progress measurement, services, least restrictive environment justification, accommodations, and transition planning by age 16.
389 words, about 2 minMore study resources for ORELA Special Education (NT602)
- Practice questionsUnder IDEA, which element is required in every student's individualized education program (IEP) regardless of the student's disability category?
- FlashcardsIDEA. Federal law ensuring a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment for eligible students aged 3–21 with one of 13 disability categories and demonstrated educational need.
- Cheat sheetIDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) requires a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) for eligible students aged 3–21; eligibility requires one of 13 disability categories plus an adverse educational impact and need for specially designed instruction.
- Key termsFree Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The legal right of every eligible student with a disability to a public education program designed to meet their individual needs at no cost to the family, provided in conformity with an individualized education program.
- Study planMap the full NT602 domain 1 blueprint into a one-page outline of subareas, weighting each by expected item share and marking the three heaviest subareas for extra time.
- Common mistakesMost candidates for NT602 are practicing or aspiring teachers whose instincts come from daily classroom practice; the exam is built around Oregon and federal special education law and formal processes, so a plausible-sounding but legally imprecise choice is the most common distractor trap.
- Exam-day guideBring the admission ticket or confirmation your test provider issues plus a current, government-issued photo ID.