This bulletin is one of a series reporting on the nation-wide study, "Qualification and Preparation of Teachers of Exceptional Children," which since 1952 has been one of the major projects of the Office of Education. Reported herein are the findings from the study which have bearing on the professional competence of directors and supervisors of…

This bulletin is a report on certain aspects of college and university programs for the preparation of special education personnel. In this publication, no attempt is made to evaluate the quality of these programs. Instead it gives an overview of current opportunities in the United States for the preparation of special education teachers, and…

This bulletin is one of a series reporting on the nationwide study, "Qualification and Preparation of Teachers of Exceptional Children," which for the past 3 years has been a major project of the Office of Education. The findings in this study that have bearing on the qualifications of teachers of partially seeing children are reported in this…

This publication is one of a series resulting from the broad study, "Qualification and Preparation of Teachers of Exceptional Children," conducted by the of Office Education in cooperation with many leaders in the education of exceptional children and youth in the United States. Approximately 2,000 persons have contributed to the total project.…

One of the major aims of the schools is to develop well integrated and socially adjusted citizens. When personal-social difficulties arise, the schools frequently are called upon to cooperate in programs of prevention and habilitation. The schools, therefore, can and should occupy a critically important position in this as well as in other…

This publication is one of a series resulting from the broad study, "Qualification and Preparation of Teachers of Exceptional Children," which since 1952 has been one of the major projects of the Office of Education. The participation of more than 2,000 persons concerned with handicapped and gifted children is an example of cooperative action…

In recent years public interest in the problems of children who have exceptional educational needs has grown very rapidly. This interest has been especially strong in problems of mentally retarded children. Some of the causes of this development can be identified. The success of specialized programs for teaching these children is one of the more…

This bulletin is one of a series reporting on a nationwide study "Qualification and Preparation of Teachers of Exceptional Children," which, since its inception, has been a major project of the Office of Education. This publication reports the aspects of a broader study which deals specifically with teachers of children who are blind. The…

Educational programs for deaf children have been in existence in the United States for almost a century and a half. Through these instructional programs, much has been accomplished which contributes to the lives of those who are deaf, and, during recent years, significant advances have been made in understanding deafness and its…