Teacher Preparation In SPED

Question 1

Late 1950s = emergence of behavior modification and ABA; process-product framework and challenging of categorial approach

Answer 1

Semmel, Semmel, & Morrissey (1976)

Question 2

1986 = called for shared responsibility in educating students with learning problems; increase of special education students in general education

Answer 2

Will (1986)

Question 3

Post 1961 = substantial increase in funding levels from legislation

Answer 3

Kleinhammer-Trammil (2003)

Question 4

1961 = Teachers of the Deaf Act; authorized first federal funding for special education teacher preparation

Answer 4

Brownwell et al. (2010) - 1961

Question 5

Bureau of the Education for the Handicapped (BEH); public laws designed to increase provision of high quality educational services to students with disabilities = produced growth in special education teacher education; increase in funding and support; categorial approach to special education teacher preparation emerged

Answer 5

Brownwell et al. (2010) - 1960s and 1970s

Question 6

2004 = IDEA; increased accountability for special education teachers; student mastery of grade level standards; scientifically based instruction and intervention for purpose of ensuring success of students with disabilities

Answer 6

Shepherd et al. (2016) - 2004

Question 7

Special education teachers face increasing demands (EBPs, MTSS, technology, DDI, collaboration); field must be prepared to ensure special education teachers are prepared to fill these roles

Answer 7

Shepherd et al. (2016) - Present

Question 8

First special education teacher preparation programs emerged in residential facilities; Seguin, Gallaudet, and Itard

Answer 8

Conor (1976)

Question 9

1975 = IDEA; behavioral approaches to instruction; FAPE; redefined roles of special education teachers; increased demand on programs preparing special education teachers

Answer 9

Shepherd et al. (2016) - 1975

Question 10

1990s = Inclusion and collaboration; teacher educators designed and implemented programs in which general education and special education teachers are paired together; importance of collaboration became essential feature of teacher preparation

Answer 10

Brownwell et al. (2010) - 1990s

Question 11

1952 = 122 institutions of higher education provided special education teacher training; established in training schools and other clinical settings (prior to EHA)

Answer 11

Mackie & Dunn (1954)

Question 12

1958 = Education of the Mentally Retarded Children Act; provides support for leadership preparation in special education to enhance capacity of colleges and universities to train special education teachers; aimed to enhance educators of special education teachers

Answer 12

Brownwell et al. (2010) - 1958

Question 13

Shift from categorical approach to spectrum of severity of disability

Answer 13

Brownwell et al. (2010) - 1980s

Question 14

2001 = No Child Left Behind; federal mandate reflects needs for special education teachers to be highly qualified in core content areas; schools are accountable for performance of students with disabilities on state wide assessments; special education preparation programs not targeting knowledge and skills needed to execute content area instruction for students with disabilities

Answer 14

Brownwell et al. (2010) - 2001