Teacher preparation programs can unite with sharing, open-access, high-quality case learning!
Location
Preston 1
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
The role of Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) is to prepare teacher-candidates to enter the field and to be successful in their teaching careers, but creating authentic learning experiences during preservice teacher preparation is challenging. This presentation reviews the critical role of case study learning in preparing special education teacher candidates and supports discussion of the high-quality features of available case studies. Participants will learn about the Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners (JCLEL), complete a template with notes on a potential case study publishable in JCLEL, and leave with an outline for a JCLEL-aligned publication submission. Attendees will engage in an informal discussion on specific components for the intervention-based and observation-based case study types accepted by the journal. As a follow-up activity, presenters will review the process for submitting a manuscript through the website and answer case-by-case questions of the attendees. Participants will also be encouraged to join the JCLEL listserve for continued updates and calls for proposals.
Keywords
Case-based learning, Teacher preparation, Publication Opportunity
Professional Bio
Temitope O. Arowosegbe (he/she) is a Graduate Student and a Graduate Research assistant, working with the Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners (JCLEL) as a Collaborator. He works closely with the co-program Director for the MEd SPED program.
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Arowosegbe, Temitope O. and Haughney, Kathryn L., "Teacher preparation programs can unite with sharing, open-access, high-quality case learning!" (2026). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 2.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2026/2026/2
Teacher preparation programs can unite with sharing, open-access, high-quality case learning!
Preston 1
The role of Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) is to prepare teacher-candidates to enter the field and to be successful in their teaching careers, but creating authentic learning experiences during preservice teacher preparation is challenging. This presentation reviews the critical role of case study learning in preparing special education teacher candidates and supports discussion of the high-quality features of available case studies. Participants will learn about the Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners (JCLEL), complete a template with notes on a potential case study publishable in JCLEL, and leave with an outline for a JCLEL-aligned publication submission. Attendees will engage in an informal discussion on specific components for the intervention-based and observation-based case study types accepted by the journal. As a follow-up activity, presenters will review the process for submitting a manuscript through the website and answer case-by-case questions of the attendees. Participants will also be encouraged to join the JCLEL listserve for continued updates and calls for proposals.
