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Comparison of Traditional versus Alternative Preparation of Special Education Teachers
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Robertson, Janna Siegel; Singleton, Jacques D. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2010
The shortage of special education teachers has prompted the creation of alternative certification programs. The effectiveness of the University of Memphis's (U of M's) 14-year-old alternative Special Education Institute program in preparing teachers to teach and remain in the field was examined. The program was compared to the U of M's traditional…
Descriptors: African American Students, Graduates, School Districts, Special Education Teachers