Research work · 1984
Issues in Teacher Education for Secondary Special Education
Gary M. Clark
Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children
Abstract
Teacher education programs for secondary-level special education personnel have been slow to develop over the years, as have comprehensive secondary programs in the schools. This paper presents a review of issues, including elementary vs. secondary education, differentiation of secondary roles, concerns for quantity and quality, specialized categorical programming, and interdisciplinary training. Recommendations are made for each of the issue areas.