Innovative Communities: The Impact of Embedding Special Education Faculty in General Education Methods Courses
Session Format
Presentation Session (45 minutes)
Location
Room 2901
Abstract for the conference program
Teacher educators face a need to prepare general educators to support students with disabilities. Teams with embedded special education faculty may ensure infusion of special education at the intersection of content and student learning needs. This session describes initiatives where Special Education faculty were embedded into Elementary STEM and secondary Science courses. Special education faculty co-taught with science faculty and visited candidates’ classrooms. Results from surveys will be presented.
Proposal Track
Research Project
Start Date
3-7-2014 10:30 AM
End Date
3-7-2014 11:15 AM
Recommended Citation
Williams, Jill and McHatton, Patricia Alvarez, "Innovative Communities: The Impact of Embedding Special Education Faculty in General Education Methods Courses" (2014). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019). 65.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2014/2014/65
Innovative Communities: The Impact of Embedding Special Education Faculty in General Education Methods Courses
Room 2901
Teacher educators face a need to prepare general educators to support students with disabilities. Teams with embedded special education faculty may ensure infusion of special education at the intersection of content and student learning needs. This session describes initiatives where Special Education faculty were embedded into Elementary STEM and secondary Science courses. Special education faculty co-taught with science faculty and visited candidates’ classrooms. Results from surveys will be presented.
