Awareness of Competences and Teacher Education Plan that Special Education Experts should have to Prepare for the Era of Intelligent Information Revolution
Although the concept of clinical teaching is a persistently recurring educational theme today, reflecting the heritage of special education, it is hidden in the pattern of teacher education programs. In order to prepare the clinician educator for membership in a multidisciplinary and interagency team, it is necessary for the academic community to innovate an approach to teacher education curricula design and to modify academic administrative structure. Basic assumptions and requirements for implementation of a clinical teacher training program are presented.
Thirty special educators, some of whom have worked in the field for over 50 years, were interviewed by telephone. Each was asked to identify milestone events and pioneers in special education and to describe the development and role of teacher education, research, and The Council for Exceptional Children over the years. Crucial issues and needs in the field today were identified by the group and their responses were synthesized into the first of a series of articles celebrating the Bicentennial.
An analysis of forces which have brought about increased emphasis on teacher consultation by special educators is presented. Consultation is defined, and a historical overview of teacher consultation activities in special education is provided. Finally, future issues in consultation are delineated with particular emphasis on needs in the areas of research and teacher education.
What’s Past Is Prologue: Sage Reflections on Teacher Education and Special Education