Michelle Uetz Abstract This research was conducted to determine if job related field experiences improved the confidence of secondary transition students. There were six students included in the study. The students ranged in disabilities from...

Karen A. Thomas-Brown & Peggy Sepetys Abstract This research explores using participant ethnography, the theoretical and practical underpinnings of the combination pedagogical approach of co-teaching and embedded professional development within...

Pamela Sanders, M.Ed. Abstract This study sought to assess teacher candidates' knowledge of special education policies and procedures as mandated by the federal government. It also examines factors associated with accurate knowledge. A sample...

Corinne M. Murphy & Claire Verden Abstract Graduate students must complete a research project to receive their degree. In addition to this basic requirement, the student may be required to submit a research proposal and application to the...

Gloria Mixon Abstract Middle school students with intellectual disabilities often have difficulties achieving independence with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs); therefore, these skills must be taught in school. IADLs are a...

Bradley W. Johnson Abstract This report summarizes the personal epistemology and self-efficacy concepts and they affect special education teachers. This report is based on the social cognitive theory, perceived and collective efficacy, and how...

Thienhuong Hoang & Michael Oshiro Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine research trends in reading intervention research for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Thirty studies published between 1990 and 2010 that...

Antonio Hairston Abstract How do children excel in learning if they struggle with the basics of reading? The question of helping struggling readers shows progress and broadening their minds with intelligent information is being researched every...

Nancy Brigham & Cynthia M. Aguilarg Abstract This article documents the development of a protocol that addresses the anxieties and tensions felt by the families of students with disabilities when they face the daunting transition from middle...

Thomas McIntyre, Ellis I.Barowsky & Virginia Tong Abstract Educators' lack of knowledge of the cultural and immigration overlays on behaviors presents a quandary. It makes it difficult, given the present state of assessment in this area, to...