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Direct linkRobertson, 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
Shippen, Margaret E.; Curtis, Rebecca; Miller, Alan – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2009
In this study, the authors investigate the perceptions of general educators, special educators, and school counselors on the topic of overrepresentation of minorities (specifically, African American) in special education programs. The study took place in a rural school district in south central Alabama, where overrepresentation of African American…
Descriptors: African American Students, Rural Schools, Mental Retardation, Focus Groups
