特殊教育
The 特殊教育 Master’s Degree and Certification-Only Program at the 365滚球官网 is designed to offer certified teachers a convenient pathway to obtain a master’s degree in special education, 再加上特殊教育认证的选择. Our program stands out as a top choice for students seeking distance learning opportunities, 允许他们远程完成学位和认证. 所有课程均通过远程技术授课, 消除了校园出勤的需要.
The 365滚球官网's 特殊教育 Program holds national accreditation from the 教育工作者准备资格认证委员会 (formerly known as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) and is a state-approved program in special education. 才有资格参加这个项目, candidates should possess an undergraduate degree in education or a related field and meet the university's enrollment criteria for the College of Graduate Studies. For those pursuing certification options, a valid teaching certificate is a prerequisite. Join our program to advance your career and expertise in special education from the comfort of your own location.
Overview
The coursework and practicum in the program will help prepare or further your knowledge of working with students with special needs.
Special education teachers design and teach appropriate curricula and assign work geared toward each student’s needs and abilities. 这包括行为上的, social, and academic development as well as preparing special education students for daily life beyond school also is an important aspect of the job.
A degree in special education prepares you for a rewarding career providing services to those with special needs or training others to work with students with special needs.
Paraeducators provide essential support to students with disabilities in special education settings and inclusive classrooms across the United States. The most recent data from the 国家教育统计中心 (NCES) indicate there were 883,071教学辅助工具(一.e.(辅助教育工作者). (NCES, 2021). Compared to teachers, the need for paraeducators is growing at an even faster rate. 自2000年以来，教师的年增长率为0.46%比1.辅助教育工作者占98% (NCES, 2021年). Preparing current paraeducators to become special education teachers could help address the special education teacher shortage. 辅助教育工作者可能是特别合适的人选，因为:
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强大的社区联系: Many paraeducators have strong connections to the community in which they serve. 这些联系对于种族来说尤其重要, 语言, 以及种族多元化的社区, as paraeducators across the United States are more racially and ethnically diverse than the teacher workforce (Bisht et al., 2021; Morrison & 迪•莱特纳2017)
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特殊教育知识: 通过他们在学校的工作, paraeducators also have first-hand understanding of school policy and procedures. As limited previous experiences in schools are associated with levels of special education teacher attrition (Billingsley & Bettini, 2019), paraeducators are especially well-suited for the transition to service as the teacher of record.
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职业兴趣和工作福利: 康纳利等人. (2017)描述了为什么是辅助教育者, 尤其是那些来自不同文化背景的人, may want to make the transition to become certified special education teachers. 主要原因包括喜欢与儿童和青少年一起工作, 货币的好处, 职业状况.
Unfortunately, 辅助教育工作者在获得教师资格证书时面临着各种各样的障碍, 包括缺乏教学所需的特定学历证书, 执照和学生教学规则, 难以获得可靠信息, 低工资(学生经常做多份工作), 以及高昂的学费(Connally等人)., 2017). The 365滚球官网 recently received federal funding (OSEP 325k) to develop Idaho’s Model Paraeducators Advancing to Certified Teacher (IMPACT). 有关该计划的更多信息可以在这里找到 here，或联络 Andrew Scheef.
Billingsley, B., & Bettini, E. (2019). Special education teacher attrition and retention: A review of the literature. 教育研究评论，1989(5), 697-744.
Bisht, B., LeClair, Z., Loeb, S., & Sun, M. (2021). 辅助教育工作者:成长、多样性和缺乏专业支持. EdWorkingPaper没有. 21-490. 布朗大学安嫩伯格学校改革研究所.
Connally, K., Garcia, A., Cook, S., & Williams, C. P. (2017). Teacher talent untapped: Multilingual paraprofessionals speak about the barriers to entering the profession. New America. http://na-production.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/Teacher-Talent-Untapped.pdf
Morrison, J., & Lightner, L. (2017). 让辅助教育工作者走上教师资格认证的道路. Phi Delta kapan, 98(8), 43-47.
国家教育统计中心. (2021). 教育统计摘要. http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d21/tables/dt21_213.10.asp
Many high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) learn in inclusive classrooms alongside their peers. However, when high school finishes and many peers transition to college or university, students with IDD may not have opportunities to follow this same path to higher education. Like their peers, students with IDD may need additional schooling to help achieve employment goals.
解决这种不平等, many colleges and universities across the United States have developed inclusive postsecondary education programs to serve students with IDD. 这些课程通常不授予学位, but provide students opportunities to develop employment and community skills while learning alongside their peers in college or university courses. 虽然程序可能看起来有些不同, 他们上大学是为就业铺路(就像他们的同龄人一样)。.
Those interested in learning more about inclusive post-secondary education should explore resources at Think College. They serve as the national coordinating center for inclusive postsecondary education programs and have resources for students, families, teachers, and those interested in promoting the idea that students with IDD can attend college.
Vandal QUEST (Quality University Experiences to Support Transition) is an inclusive postsecondary program at the 365滚球官网. QUEST的学生参加大学课程, 参加校园活动, 培养个性化技能, 并从事各种各样的工作经验. 另一个关键因素是我们与同伴导师的伙伴关系, 谁是365滚球官网的传统学生. Our teacher education students have opportunities to engage with our Vandal QUEST students; it is an experience that benefits everyone.
要了解更多关于包容性高等教育的信息，请观看以下视频:
认为大学: http://youtu.be/SV84JbNTKyI?si=2a2qooKNa7vR0aCd
Vandal QUEST: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPE5CoTFeS0