Inclusive Teacher Preparation
These are the resources found under this topic.
- Standards for Inclusive Teacher Preparation Programs- This document outlines eight standards for Inclusive Teacher Preparation Programs in an effort to produce quality inclusive schooling in NYS.
- Ensuring Highly Qualified and Effective Teachers for Students with Disabilities- Presented by Joe Frey.
- Recent Graduate Interviews: Preliminary Feedback on Teacher Preparation Programs- Presented by Haley Cavino (project evaluator)
- Preparing Teachers to Work With Students With Disabilities- Possibilities and Challenges for Special and General Teacher Education A White Paper of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) FOCUS COUNCIL ON SPECIAL EDUCATION February 2002 Two documents, one with ERIC details, one without.
- Rubric for Assessing the Qualities of Partnerships Between Schools and Teacher Preparation Programs at Institutions of Higher Ed- The purpose of this document is to assess partnerships between schools and institution of higher education teacher preparation programs. By focusing on specific quality indicators, this rubric may be used to help assess these partnerships for a variety of purposes: 1) pre-program needs assessment, 2) ongoing self-assessment, 3) observational tool for studing partnership effectiveness. ( Word Document) Also included is a powerpoint presentation giving an overview of the rubric.
- Professional Development Plan (PDP) Summary-
Requirements for the Professional Development Plan
General School Requirements Section 100.2 (dd)
Summarized by Peter L. Kozik from Information at Part 100.2, NYSED.
The purpose of the plan shall be to improve the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring that teachers participate in substantial professional development in order that they remain current with their profession and meet the learning needs of their students.
- The Accreditation Cafe: Making the process of accreditation stronger- PowerPoint Presentation by Peter Kozik of the HESC at Syracuse University
- Professional Development / Best Practices Channel at TeacherTube- This is an ever growing collection of video clips that teach concepts and skills that may be useful to teachers. They are made available for teachers to use (free of charge) with their students.
- Bibliography: Innovative and Inclusive Curriculum Models- Jacobs, H. H. (Ed.). (1989). Interdisciplinary curriculum: Design and implementation. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
- Minigrant Initiatives Final Report on Inclusive Teacher Preparation Programs- Asked institutions to indicate their overall plan for developing or modifying their teacher education programs to prepare all teachers for working successfully with students who have special needs. This document is a final report of the project. (96 pages - PDF)
- Synopsis: Standards for Licensing General & Special Education Teachers of Students with Disabilities- This document addresses what beginning general education teachers and special education teachers need to know and be able to do to teach students with disabilities. (70 pages - pdf)
- Iris Center for Faculty Enhancement- National effort, serving college faculty working in pre-service preparation programs, aims to ensure that general education teachers are prepared to work with students with disabilities.
