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ERIC Number: EJ1474196
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1918-5227
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Training Pre-Service Teachers to Fulfill Special Education Responsibilities in Ontario, Canada: A Content Analysis
Kianna Mau; Alexandra Minuk; Jordan Shurr
Exceptionality Education International, v35 n1 p1-18 2025
As inclusive education becomes the norm in Kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms, general education teachers have a growing need for knowledge and skills in inclusive and special education (ISE) practice. While many early-career teachers pursue professional development in special education, pre-service teacher training plays an essential role in preparing educators to support the diverse needs of exceptional learners. In this study, we examined ISE-related course content from pre-service--teacher-education programs in Ontario, Canada. We analyzed a total of 1,011 course descriptions from 14 provincially accredited pre-service--teacher-education programs using summative content analysis. Our findings have shed light on what might be missing in Ontario pre-service--teacher-education programs: (a) a need for exceptionality-related content in core curriculum courses, (b) consistency in ISE training across grade-level divisions, and (c) training specific to effective collaboration with educational assistants. We highlight the need for policymakers to mandate strong ISE integration into pre-service--teacher-education programs.
Exceptionality Education International. University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada. Web site: https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/eei/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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