Preparing Teachers for Inclusion: An Investigation of Preservice Programs in Seven U.S. Research Universities
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Although the idea of ?mainstreaming? or ?inclusion? for students with disabilities has been around for several decades, most general education teachers across the country continue to report that they feel unprepared for the demands of including all students with disabilities in their classrooms. The purpose of this study was to examine the amount and type of special-education-related training that is required in elementary teacher certification or licensure programs and interdepartmental collaboration at a representative sample of seven highly respected research universities. The results of the study indicate that the amount of special-education-related training that general elementary education teacher candidates are receiving varies widely. Although there are a few models of combined teacher preparation among the sample, the results of this study suggest that elementary education teacher candidates still may not be receiving the preparation needed to effectively include students with disabilities in the general education classroom. The implications of these findings for current practice in teacher preparation are discussed. This book will be of interest to teacher educators in both general and special education, and educational researchers interested in preservice teacher preparation and inclusive education.
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