Professional development for educators is required by the U.S. Department of Education for improvement in student learning and achievement. The problem addressed in this study was that school educators have had little in-depth input of their learning experiences regarding emotional and behavioral disorders provided through professional development. The present study explored specific professional development needs that general and special education teachers need to support the inclusion of students with EBD. The purpose of this qualitative, exploratory, multiple-case study was to identify the characteristics of a professional development program that would facilitate the classroom management of students with or at risk for EBD. The educators who participated work or have previously worked with students with EBD and taught in an inclusive classroom for at least a year. Participants were from a large school district in South-Central Kansas and are certified to teach in the state. Twelve educators filled out a questionnaire regarding their needs to support inclusion for students with EBD. Through an open-ended questionnaire, data was gathered for this study based on teachers' professional development needs as they related to supporting the inclusion of students with EBD. The results of the study indicated that professional development activities must be based on the teachers' needs. In addition, the data from the participant questionnaires determined that the educators have specific learning needs to be able to best educate students with EBD in an inclusive classroom. It is recommended that future research should assess the same school district to include demographic information about participants. Future research could also include expanding this study to other states and rural school districts across Kansas. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]