The Special Education Program at West Virginia University offers graduate degree/teacher certification programs in mental retardation, learning disabilities, and behavior disorders. Practicum experiences are included in the program, and have created a need for faculty supervision that could not be met by existing resources. A program was designed…

Prospective teachers and their supervisors completed a pre- and post-student teaching questionnaire concerning the perceived impact of education and training on their capabilities to teach. Forty-one undergraduate and 18 graduate student teachers participated, along with 66 supervisory teachers. Extensive practica, consisting of over 400 hours in…