Special Education Teacher Preparation: A Synthesis of Four Research Studies
1988; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 55; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/001440298805500303
ISSN2163-5560
AutoresMargaret J. McLaughlin, Carol H. Valdivieso, Kathleen L. Spence, Bruce Fuller,
Tópico(s)Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
ResumoFour national studies of personnel preparation in special education were conducted from 1982 to 1986 by the Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children and Youth, University of Maryland. The studies included two surveys of individual states' manpower needs, a mail survey of preservice special education majors, and interviews with faculty in selected states concerning teacher training and teacher training programs. A synthesis of the findings from the studies yielded a variety of information on teacher training programs and their students, as well as information on the significant trends and influences on these programs. These trends and influences are discussed, as well as their implications for future special education program planning and development.
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