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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
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Empowering Educators to Advocate Locally, Statewide, and Nationally
Caitlin J. Criss; Nancy Welsh-Young; Alison N. Kearley; Jamie Nelson
Journal of Special Education Preparation, v5 n1 p16-25 2025
Advocacy is important in educator preparation programs, equipping future teachers with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to support students, schools, and communities. Educators are critical in driving policy change and supporting students with disabilities. This article explores how educator preparation programs can engage in advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. The authors share strategies and insights for involving undergraduate and graduate students in advocacy work within communities and local school districts and building relationships with key stakeholders at the state and federal levels. By prioritizing advocacy, educator preparation programs encourage future teachers to actively engage with the broader educational ecosystem, collaborate with stakeholders, and become change agents in schools and communities.
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Advocacy, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Change Agents, Teacher Empowerment, Educational Policy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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