ERIC Number: EJ1161158
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Nov
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Coursework for Teachers and Teacher-Aides: An Investigation of Courses Offered in Queensland, Australia
Coates, Mitchell; Lamb, Janeen; Bartlett, Brendan; Datta, Poulomee
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v42 n11 Article 5 p65-80 Nov 2017
The content and structure of pre-service and teacher-aide programs has major implications for training, management, support and deployment of teachers and teacher-aides in mainstream schools working with students who have ASD. Data pertaining to course content and structure were collected from university and teacher-aide training websites, program enrolment guides, and through direct contact with institutions in Queensland, Australia. 101 education programs were narrowed down to 45 in early-childhood/primary education, and 8 online teacher-aide training programs. Findings indicate the urgent need for academics in institutions to begin working towards redesigning programs that deliver best practices in ASD for pre-service educators.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Elementary Education, Training, Teacher Aides, Program Design, Best Practices, Teacher Competencies, Mainstreaming, Web Sites, Documentation, Colleges, Course Content, Program Content
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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