Creative, yet Practical: 20 Years of Distance Education Teacher Preparation
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| Title: | Creative, yet Practical: 20 Years of Distance Education Teacher Preparation |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jordan, LuAnn, Spooner, Fr (ORCID |
| Source: | Rural Special Education Quarterly. Dec 2019 38(4):188-200. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Distance Education, Students with Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Certification, Special Education, Community Colleges, Program Descriptions, Online Courses, Educational History, Graduate Study, Educational Quality, Masters Programs, Teacher Education Programs, Web Sites, College Faculty, Student Characteristics, Internship Programs, Course Descriptions, Interactive Video, Supervision |
| Geographic Terms: | North Carolina (Charlotte) |
| DOI: | 10.1177/8756870519878116 |
| ISSN: | 8756-8705 |
| Abstract: | For more than 20 years, distance education has provided an option for prospective special education teachers to achieve licensure and a graduate degree. The program began as a two-way interactive television endeavor located at area community college sites. Over time, the program evolved to include online coursework with synchronous class meetings. In addition, changes in licensure and the graduate program have affected the schedule and offerings. Although changes are part of the story, the mission has remained the same, to provide quality graduate instruction to teachers of students with disabilities in a convenient, connected manner. This article includes a reflection on the original program and highlights of four major transitions over the 20 years of the program. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1234113 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | For more than 20 years, distance education has provided an option for prospective special education teachers to achieve licensure and a graduate degree. The program began as a two-way interactive television endeavor located at area community college sites. Over time, the program evolved to include online coursework with synchronous class meetings. In addition, changes in licensure and the graduate program have affected the schedule and offerings. Although changes are part of the story, the mission has remained the same, to provide quality graduate instruction to teachers of students with disabilities in a convenient, connected manner. This article includes a reflection on the original program and highlights of four major transitions over the 20 years of the program. |
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| ISSN: | 8756-8705 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/8756870519878116 |
