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Parent Involvement in the Education of Young Handicapped Children. Module II: How Parents Can Help. Toward Competence Instructional Materials for Teacher Education. Case 03-75.

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Title: Parent Involvement in the Education of Young Handicapped Children. Module II: How Parents Can Help. Toward Competence Instructional Materials for Teacher Education. Case 03-75.
Authors: Cohen, Shirley, City Univ. of New York, NY. Center for Advanced Study in Education.
Availability: Competency Based Teacher Education Project, The City University of New York, 315 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10010
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 84
Publication Date: 1975
Document Type: Guides - General
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Ancillary School Services, Communication Skills, Competency Based Teacher Education, Exceptional Child Education, Exceptional Child Services, Learning Disabilities, Learning Modules, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Parent Education, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Parent Workshops
Abstract: The purpose of this learning module is to make the teacher knowledgeable about the ways in which parents of handicapped children can be usefully and effectively involved in the education process. It is also designed to develop some elementary skills in training parents. After a test on selected readings, the students learn how to conduct a survey to determine current attitudes of practitioners toward parental involvement and how to tabulate and analyze the data. Information is presented on parent organizations and programs for the handicapped. Guidelines are given for communicating with parents, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops for parents. Answers to tests are found in the appendix. (JD)
Entry Date: 1977
Accession Number: ED129799
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The purpose of this learning module is to make the teacher knowledgeable about the ways in which parents of handicapped children can be usefully and effectively involved in the education process. It is also designed to develop some elementary skills in training parents. After a test on selected readings, the students learn how to conduct a survey to determine current attitudes of practitioners toward parental involvement and how to tabulate and analyze the data. Information is presented on parent organizations and programs for the handicapped. Guidelines are given for communicating with parents, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops for parents. Answers to tests are found in the appendix. (JD)