ERIC Number: EJ1398119
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0888-4064
EISSN: EISSN-1944-4931
Special Educator Knowledge and Perspectives about Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs
Jennifer L. Bumble; Magen Rooney-Kron; Carly B. Gilson; Kelli A. Sanderson; April Regester
Teacher Education and Special Education, v46 n4 p335-353 2023
Special education teachers play an integral role in preparing students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for a successful transition to their desired postsecondary pathways. As more opportunities arise for students with IDD to attend inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs, there is a growing need for special educators to be well-prepared to equip their students for college. We conducted a survey of 1,086 secondary special education teachers in three states to better understand their knowledge, expectations, and perspectives regarding postsecondary options for students with IDD. We also examined the educator- and school-level factors associated with students with IDD having postsecondary goals for college in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). We describe special educator preferences for learning about college options for their students with IDD and practical implications for special educators, teacher preparation programs, and IPSE programs.
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Individualized Education Programs, Teacher Attitudes, College Choice, Teacher Characteristics, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Individualized Transition Plans
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
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