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New Start for the Disabled.
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David, Anne; Bicheno, Marie – Australian Journal of Adult Education, 1981
The pilot New Start Program for Disabled People, a program offered by a New Zealand university, is described. Various aspects of the program are presented: the need, its aims, how it was financed, student characteristics, description of the coursework, and evaluation. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Curriculum Design, Disabilities, Higher Education
American Indian Personnel Preparation in Special Education: Needs, Program Components, Programs.
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Gajar, Anna – Journal of American Indian Education, 1985
Reviews personnel needs and special education program components for training special education teachers for handicapped American Indian children. Describes the American Indian Special Education Teacher Training Program at the Pennsylvania State University. Summarizes 10 projects with curricula featuring content related to linguistic and cultural…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Disabilities, Educational Needs
Preservice Preparation of Special Educators to Serve Infants with Handicaps and Their Families: Current Status and Training Needs.
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Bailey, Donald B., Jr.; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1990
Surveys and conference discussion found that typical students in preservice special education programs training to serve infants with handicaps and their families receive very little content related to infants or families, in undergraduate or graduate special education. More coverage was found in programs specializing in infancy or early…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs, Educational Practices
Preparing Professionals to Serve Infants and Toddlers with Handicaps and Their Families: An Integrative Analysis across Eight Disciplines.
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Bailey, Donald B., Jr.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1990
Entry-level university programs (N=449) in eight disciplines were surveyed concerning students' preparation to provide services to young children with disabilities and their families. Although considerable variability was found across disciplines, the average student receives little specialized information concerning either the infancy period or…
Descriptors: Course Content, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Higher Education
Translating, Research, Innovation, and Policy into Practice: Interdisciplinary Transition Leadership Training (MS #97.05).
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Flexer, Robert W.; Baer, Robert M.; Simmons, Thomas J.; Shell, Doreen – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1997
Describes the Transition Leadership program at Kent State University, a doctoral program that builds upon students' experiences as teachers, coordinators, counselors, and program developers. The program uses in-depth study and intensive field work to instill values and competencies which cross special education, rehabilitation, and vocational…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Doctoral Programs, Education Work Relationship, Field Experience Programs
Personnel Preparation in Early Childhood Special Education: Assessment as a Content Area.
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Stayton, Vicki D.; Johnson, Lawrence J. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1990
A survey of 56 Early Childhood Special Education teacher education programs found that the majority had separate assessment courses with a practicum component. Assessment topics receiving the greatest emphasis were instructional assessment for programing, appropriate assessment procedures, use of observational techniques, and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Education Courses
The Writing Center: A Leader in Change and Service.
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Deming, Mary P.; Valeri-Gold, Maria – 1986
To meet the needs of changing student populations, respond to the results of current research, and justify their continued existence financially, writing centers must expand their services to accommodate the diverse needs of various academic, business, and civic members of their surrounding communities. Besides offering peer tutoring and…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Disabilities, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education