Sixty supervisors, 44 graduates of the undergraduate program and 47 master's program graduates, completed questionnaires to evaluate the special education program at Memphis State University. In addition, 26 supervisors and 70 graduates were interviewed. Results revealed that 10 program components were found to be very important or essential for special educators by all participants. The preparation that students received from the program was rated as "better than adequate" to "good." Primary strengths of the preparation were in assessment techniques, behavior and classroom management methods, and knowledge of characteristics of exceptional learners. Relative weaknesses were in interactions with families, teachers, and administrators and in use of community resources. No differences were found in the ratings by supervisors and graduates of either the undergraduate or graduate program. (CL)