ABSTRACT
Compilations of research on teacher preparation often include no more than a cursory mention of the specific roles and needs of special education teachers. Although the work that special education teachers perform does indeed differ from the work of classroom teachers, teacher preparation in the two fields has much in common. The purpose of this seven-part handbook is to expand our knowledge of teacher education broadly by providing an in-depth look at the most up-to-date research on special education teacher preparation. Opening chapters ground the collection in political and economic context, while subsequent sections delve deeply into issues related to the current state of our special education workforce and offer insights into how to best prepare and sustain that workforce. Ultimately, by illuminating the particularities of special education teacher preparation, this landmark handbook addresses the state of current research in the field and sets an agenda for future scholarship.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |64 pages
Overview
chapter |13 pages
Federal Support for Personnel Development in Special Education
chapter |18 pages
Preparing Teachers to Work With Students With Disabilitiess
part |62 pages
Problems
chapter |14 pages
Equity Challenges in the Accountability Age
part |104 pages
Program Design and Delivery
chapter |14 pages
Examining Indicators of Teacher Education Program Quality
chapter |18 pages
Working Together
chapter |17 pages
Field Experiences and Instructional Pedagogies in Teacher Education
chapter |16 pages
Alternative Routes to Special Education Teacher Preparation
part |71 pages
Teacher Education Pedagogy
part |66 pages
Preparation for Specific Student Populations
part |51 pages
Preparation for Specific Roles
part |51 pages
Teacher Quality