ERIC Number: EJ1199066
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Teaching Credentials in the Inclusive STEM Classroom
Williams, Thomas O., Jr.; Ernst, Jeremy V.; Rossi, Louis
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, v19 n4 p30-34 Sep-Dec 2018
As integrated STEM education becomes more commonplace, the number of inclusive STEM classrooms containing students with disabilities will continue to rise. This presents many challenges to both STEM education teachers and Special education teachers. Do STEM education and Special education teachers have the appropriate credentials to effectively support the diverse needs of students and curriculum in inclusive STEM education classes? To examine this question, this study utilized a secondary analysis of the 2011-2012 Schools and Staffing Survey Teacher Questionnaire restricted-use dataset to produce a nationally representative sample to determine how the degrees and state-level certification areas of Special education teachers and STEM education teachers reflect potential indicators of preparedness to educate students with disabilities in an inclusive STEM education classroom.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Inclusion, Elementary Secondary Education, National Surveys, Credentials, Questionnaires, Disabilities, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Schools and Staffing Survey (NCES)
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