Preparing Teachers in the Southeast Region to Work with Students with Disabilities

Title:	Preparing Teachers in the Southeast Region to Work with Students with Disabilities
Description:	The study examines the extent to which elementary education teacher preparation programs in 36 randomly selected colleges and universities in the six Southeast Region states integrate content related to students with disabilities. Most programs require one disability-focused course, two-thirds incorporate fieldwork related to students with disabilities, and more than half incorporate disability content into their mission statements.
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Cover Date:	November 2008
Web Release:	December 2, 2008
Publication #:	REL 2008065
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Dana Holland, Amy Detgen, and Lindsay Gutekunst: Academy for Educational Development
Type of Product:	Issues and Answers Report
Keywords:	Curriculum elementary school Students with disabilities Teachers professional development
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Issues and Answers Report, please contact: Barbara Vespucci.