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Changing Roles and Responsibilities of Special Educators; Implications for Teacher Education

Stanley E. Wigle, Daryl J. Wilcox

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the competencies of special educators on a set of 35 skills identified by the Council for Exceptional Children as important for professionals working in the area of special education. The self-reported competencies of the subjects are reported and the implications of the findings for special education programs and services in P-12 schools and for teacher education programs are discussed.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the competencies of special educators on a set of 35 skills identified by the Council for Exceptional Children as important for professionals working in the area of special education. The self-reported competencies of the subjects are reported and the implications of the findings for special education programs and services in P-12 schools and for teacher education programs are discussed.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the competencies of special educators on a set of 35 skills identified by the Council for Exceptional Children as important for professionals working in the area of special education. The self-reported competencies of the subjects are reported and the implications of the findings for special education programs and services in P-12 schools and for teacher education programs are discussed.

Key concepts: Special education, Pedagogy, Teacher education, Set (abstract data type), Psychology, Teacher preparation, Mainstreaming, Higher education

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