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Blended Preparation in Early Childhood and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education: Reflecting on the Past, Paving a Path Forward
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Mickelson, Ann M.; Correa, Vivian I.; Stayton, Vicki D. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2022
The movement toward collaborative models of preservice early childhood preparation, those that attempt to "blend" preparation for both early childhood education (ECE) and early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE), is entering its fourth decade. This position paper presents a historical analysis of the blended…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Early Intervention, Preservice Teacher Education
Preparing Pre-Service Special Education Teachers to Facilitate Parent Involvement, Knowledge, and Advocacy: Considerations for Curriculum
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Strassfeld, Natasha M. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2019
More than 40 years after passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), some special education teacher preparation programs offer limited coursework on parent involvement, advocacy, or home-school collaboration. For pre-service special education teachers and/or novice special education teachers working with students with…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Parent Participation, Preservice Teacher Education
Free Appropriate Public Education and "Endrew F. v. Douglas County School System" (2017): Implications for Personnel Preparation
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Yell, Mitchell L.; Bateman, David F. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2019
The purpose of this article is to examine the free appropriate public education (FAPE) requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The authors first briefly examine the definition of FAPE in the IDEA. Second, they delve into the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in "Board of Education v. Rowley" and "Endrew…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Public Education, Educational Legislation, Disabilities
Preparing Educators for Developing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive IEPs
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Tran, Le M.; Patton, James R.; Brohammer, Margene – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2018
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone for documenting the appropriate education being provided to students who qualify for special education and related services under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. A growing group of students with a disability are students who are culturally and linguistically diverse and…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Student Diversity, Teacher Competencies
Assistive Technology Training at the Pre-Service Level: A National Snapshot of Teacher Preparation Programs
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Judge, Sharon; Simms, Kathryn A. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2009
The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act mandates that every student with an Individualized Education Program be considered for assistive technology (AT). As a result, future special educators need to have the knowledge and skills regarding AT. In this article, the authors report findings from a national study of special education teacher…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Assistive Technology
A Study of Novice Special Educators' Views of Evidence-Based Practices
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Jones, Melissa L. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2009
With the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (2001), the Council for Exceptional Children's Content Standards for Beginning Special Education Teachers (2002), and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004), the research to practice gap in special education has garnered increased attention.…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Beginning Teachers
Developing Collaboration Skills in Pre-Service Teachers: A Partnership between General and Special Education
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Arthaud, Tamara J.; Aram, Roberta J.; Breck, Susan E.; Doelling, Jane E.; Bushrow, Kathy M. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2007
As P-12 education changes to meet the needs of children and federal and state regulations, teacher education must change to prepare candidates with knowledge and skills expected of today's educators. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and No Child Left Behind Act increased opportunities for students with disabilities to be educated…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Cooperation
Increasing the Number of Special Education Faculty: Policy Implications and Future Directions.
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Hardman, Michael L.; West, Jane – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2003
This article reviews the history of national policy for personnel preparation under Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and offers some recommendations for federal policy that may increase special education faculty. It concludes that higher education must develop new ways of communicating its importance to policy makers.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Faculty Recruitment, Federal Aid
A History of Federal Support for Preparing Special Educators and Related Services Personnel To Serve Children and Youth with Disabilities.
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Kleinhammer-Tramill, Jeannie; Fiori, Thomas A. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2003
This article provides an historical analysis of federal support for personnel preparation in special education. The evolution of the program is traced in terms of its continued emphasis on increasing and improving the quality of special education personnel as well as building capacity for preparation of future personnel. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational History, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
An Analysis of Federal Initiatives To Prepare Regular Educators To Serve Students with Disabilities: Deans' Grants, REGI, and Beyond.
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Kleinhammer-Tramill, Jeannie – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2003
This article describes federal initiatives to support preparation of regular educators to serve students with disabilities through the eras of mainstreaming, the Regular Education Initiative, inclusion, and promoting access to the general education curriculum. Trends in the number of personnel preparation projects that support preparation of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational History