Showcase (TED) -- Is It Time to Do Away With Initial Stand-Alone Licensure in Special Education?

Marleen Pugach
Session Leader
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 
United States
 
Linda Blanton
Session Leader
Florida International University
Miami, FL 
United States
 
Paul Sindelar
Co-Presenter
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 
United States
 
Kathleen Paliokas
Co-Presenter
Council of Chief State School Officers
Washington, DC 
United States
 
Celia Oyler
Co-Presenter
Columbia University's Teacher College
New York, NY 
United States
 
Bill East
Co-Presenter
National Council of State Directors of Special Education
Alexandria, VA 
United States
 
Fri, 4/5: 9:15 AM  - 11:15 AM 
Panel (2 hours) 
Friday, April 5, 2013 
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 
Room: Room 207B 

Abstract

Panel members in this session will focus on whether one can be a highly skilled special educator, working with our most challenging students, in the absence of demonstrated excellence as a "regular" classroom teacher. It opens a much-needed dialogue about how the field will take up the challenge of redefining the roles and responsibilities of special education teachers.  

Primary Topic Area

Teacher Education

Secondary Topic Area

Public Policy