ERIC Number: EJ1139166
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 17
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ISSN: EISSN-2325-7466
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Master's Level Teacher Preparation for Educating Immigrant Students with Special Needs in US Schools
Hoover, John J.; Smith-Davis, Judy; Baca, Leonard; Love, Emily Wexler
Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, p19-35 Sum 2008
This article provides results from a research project investigating how Master's level teacher training programs address the education of immigrant students at-risk and those with special needs. We surveyed Master's programs in nine states with significant populations of immigrant students. Results suggest that graduate level programs in special education emphasize selected immigrant special education training and competency areas to a limited-moderate degree. Our findings reveal that teacher training was similar among schools that differed in size and type of degree granting institution (Master's vs. Master's and Doctoral). Within-school analyses found the training area of Assessment was emphasized the most while training in Collaboration was the least emphasized. We share results from this study and also provide suggestions for future research.
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Immigrants, Special Needs Students, At Risk Students, Masters Programs, Special Education, Graduate Study, Institutional Characteristics, Special Education Teachers, Correlation, Course Content, Accreditation (Institutions), Statistical Analysis, School Surveys, Field Experience Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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