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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Saudi Parents as Advocates for Their Young Children with Disabilities: Reflections on The Journey , Sadeem A. Alolayan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Students with Disabilities in Higher Education , Yanlys De La Caridad Palacios

The Specifics of Specific Learning Disability: An Analysis of State-Level Eligibility Criteria and Response to Intervention Practices , Lora M. Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Barriers to Reducing the Assistive Technology use for Students with Autism as Perceived by Special Education Teachers in Saudi Arabia , Othman Ahmed Alasmari

Saudi Teachers’ Perspectives on Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Specifically Designed for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Ahmad Saad Alghamdi

Perceptions of Preservice Teachers of Students with Intellectual Disabilities About their Preparation for Inclusive Education , Abdullah Aljudaya

Experiences of Saudi Arabian Mothers of Young Children with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study , Samirah Bahkali

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Perceptions of Preservice Teachers of Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities in their Teacher Preparation Programs in Saudi Arabia , Salman Almughyiri

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Use of Assistive Technology with Students with Severe Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Teachers’ Perspectives , Khalid Mohammed Abu Alghayth

Saudi Special Education Preservice Teachers’ Perspective towards Inclusion , Sarah Binmahfooz

The Teacher Evaluation Conundrum: Examining the Perceptions of Special Education Teachers , Gordon Brobbey

Autism and Inclusion in England’s Multi Academy Trust: A Case Study of a Senior Leadership Team , Danielle Lane

Threats to Teaching: An Investigation Into the Constructs of Compassion Fatigue in the Classroom , April M. Steen

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

General Education Teachers’ Perceptions of Response to Intervention Implementation: A Qualitative Interview Study , Adhwaa Alahmari

Deaf Lesbian Identity , Noël E. Cherasaro

Beyond Replicative Technology: The Digital Practices of Students with Literacy-Related Learning Difficulties Engaged in Productive Technologies , Aimee Frier

Learning in the Margins: The Educational Experiences of an African American Male with Disabilities , Aisha Holmes

Including children with learning differences: Experiences of independent school teachers , Lisa M. Lockhart

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Perceptions of Arab American Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Study , Haifa Alsayyari

It’s Not All Sunflowers and Roses at Home: A Narrative Inquiry of At-Risk Girls and Their Perceptions of Their Educational Experiences , Jessica Aggeles Curtis

Improving Reading Comprehension of Children with ASD: Implication of Anaphoric Reference Support with Computer Programming , Seda Karayazi Ozsayin

Collaboration with Families: Perceptions of Special Education Preservice Teachers and Teacher Preparation , Mehmet Emin Ozturk

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Role of Prep Schools in the Middle to High School Transition of Students in Southeastern Turkey , Mucahit Kocak

Use of a Game-Based App as a Learning Tool for Students with Mathematics Learning Disabilities to Increase Fraction Knowledge/Skill , Orhan Simsek

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Examining Experiences of Early Intervention Providers Serving Culturally Diverse Families: A Multiple Case Study Analysis , Wendy Lea Bradshaw

Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors as Strengths, not Weaknesses: Evaluating the Use of Social Stories that Embed Restricted Interests on the Social Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Maya Nasr

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

The Fight Within: Experiences of School District Employees Who Advocate for the Rights of Their Own Children with Disabilities Inside the Districts Where They Work, a Heuristic Case Study , Keri Haley

Constructing an "Appropriate" Education in Florida Special Education Due Process Final Orders , Michelle Henry

Interagency Collaboration for the Provision of Services to Migrant Children with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study , Georgina Rivera-Singletary

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Reading Assessment Practices of Elementary General Education Teachers: A Descriptive Study , Sarah Mirlenbrink Bombly

Making a Difference in the Lives of Students: Successful Teachers of Students of Color with Disabilities or who are At-Risk of Identification of Disabilities at a High-Performing High-Poverty School , Tristan L. Glenn

Teacher Perspectives on the Instructional Impact of the Florida Alternate Assessment , Katherine Hawley

Blending Worlds, Reforming Practice?: An Instrumental Case Study Of Collaborative Early Childhood Teacher Education , Ann Marie Mickelson

The Perspectives of Graduate Students with Visual Disabilities: A Heuristic Case Study , Luis Perez

Connective Capacity: The Importance and Influence of Dispositions in Special Education Teacher Education , Scot Mcgregor Rademaker

Examining School Capacity for Inclusion Using a Multi-Dimensional Framework: A Case Study , Amy Lenee-Monnier Toson

Becoming a Teacher in Multiple Voices: An Exploration of Teacher Identity Formation Among Teachers of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Mary E. Wilt

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

A Multi-Perspective Exploration of a Cross-Age Tutoring Initiative: An Analysis of the Responses of All Students , Ann Elizabeth Gillies

Examining Teacher Identity and Prospective Efficacy Beliefs Among Students Enrolled in a Precollegiate Urban Teaching Academy (UTA) , Marsha Simon

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of their Perspective Transformations: A Case Study , Victoria Caruana

The Development of The Personal Strengths Intervention (PSI) to Improve Self-Determination and Social-Emotional Levels in Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD: A Multiple Baseline Study , Jennie L. Farmer

Kujichagalia! Self-Determination in Young African American Women With Disabilities during the Transition Process , La Tonya L. Gillis

Perspectives of Teachers of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Regarding the Factors Related to Their Intent to Remain in the Profession , Glenda Esther Koshy

High Stakes Play: Early Childhood Special Educators' Perspectives of Play in Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms , Joanne Scandling Manwaring

School-Wide PBS: The Link Between Action Planning and Outcomes , Stephanie Angelique Martinez

Guided by the Spirit: Understanding Student Behavior and Theological Philosophy Through the Lens of Secondary Catholic School Teachers , Angela Marie Mucci

It Takes More Than a Whistle: Perceived Characteristics of Effective School Based Coaches , Jenna Nicole Sage

Examining the Experiences of a Select Group of First Year Special Education Teachers: A Multiple Case Study Analysis , Roseanne Kaiser Vallice

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

A Canine Audience: The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Reading Progress Among Students Identified with Learning Disabilities , Julie Omodio Griess

The Lived School Experiences of a Select Group of Female Adolescents Labeled Emotionally/Behaviorally Disordered , Anna Robic

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Lived Experience: Diverse Perspectives on Raising a Child with Autism , Heather J. Brace

An examination of the implementation of the Second step program in a public school system , Lynn Pedraza

Portraits of Online Teaching and Learning: The Experiences of an Instructor and Six Graduate Students in a Course Entitled Educating Students with Autism , Sarah R. Semon

Striving and Surviving: The Phenomenology of the First-Year Teaching Experience , Michael D. Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Transition Experiences of Selected Emerging Adults With Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties in Higher Education , Kathleen M. Fowler

A Qualitative Analysis of a Teacher Support Program for Educating Students with Emotional Disturbance in an Inclusive Setting , Crystal Williams Harmon

Evaluating the Efficacy of the Developing Algebraic Literacy Model: Preparing Special Educators to Implement Effective Mathematics Practices , Sharon N. E. Ray

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Effects of Mentoring on the Elementary Special Education Mentor , Maria Angeliadis

Prevalence of Language Disorders Among Children with Severe Behavioral Problems Referred for a Psychiatric Evaluation by a Large Urban School District , Brenda J. Curtwright

Implementing differentiated instruction in urban, Title I schools:: Effects of facilitated support groups and program fidelity on student achievement , Deborah W. Hellman

Key stakeholder perceptions of the expulsion process for high school students identified as emotionally disturbed , Suzanne R. O'Neill

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

An examination of the experiences of five African American male students with regard to school discipline practices , Simon Yohann Earle

Examining the characteristics of teachers in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in varying exceptionalities: Responding to the "highly qualified" teacher mandate , Erica Djuan McCray

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

"I've Got the Power!": Investigating Pre-service Special Educators' Perceptions and Abilities to Teach Reading to Students with Disabilities" , Tandria Milango Callins

Evaluating Positive Behavior Support Plan Implementation In The Home Environment Of Young Children With Challenging Behavior , Michelle A. Duda

Asperger Syndrome: A Case Study on One Family’s Understanding , Ben Graffam

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Urbanicity and Children With Emotional Disturbances Served In Restructuring Public Schools , Karen Monk Harris

Voices From a Marginalized Population: Life Histories of Individuals With Physical Impairments , James Peter Marsh

The Effects of Hand Fidgets on the On-Task Behaviors of A Middle School Student With Disabilities in an Inclusive Academic Setting , Karen S. Voytecki

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Speech-Language Pathologists’ Professional Efficacy Beliefs about Assessing the Language Skills of Bilingual/Bicultural/Bidialectal Students , Karen Patricia Harris

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Improving Peer-to-Peer Learning for Students with Extensive Support Needs in Inclusive Classrooms , Zachary Michael Deets (Dissertation)

Behavior Training for Educators: What Training do Educators Need to Support Students with Challenging Behaviors? , Michelle R. Milburn (Dissertation)

Beyond First Thoughts: Understanding the Essence of Equitable Decision-Making, A Phenomenological Study, White Practitioners as Equitable Educational Decision-Makers , Zinnia Un (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

An Examination of Educator Perspectives on Career and College Pathways for Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color with Disabilities , Rachel Anne Herrick (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

"It's Not by Accident": Examining Leadership Efforts to Disrupt Oregon's Segregated K-12 Education System , Michael Eric Salitore (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Inclusion for Speech-Language Pathology Minority Graduate Students , Teresa Michelle Roberts (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Early Intervention Referral Outcomes for Children at Increased Risk of Experiencing Developmental Delays , Kristi Laurine Atkins (Dissertation)

Impact of Professional Development on Accessible Early Literacy Content for Preschool Children with Disabilities in Public Library Storytime , Melissa Pebly (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Impact of Online Professional Development on the Assessment Efficacy of Novice Itinerant Teachers of Students with Multiple Disabilities Including Visual Impairments , Jacqulyn Anne Donnenwirth Daniels (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Parents of Young Children with Autism Receiving Special Education Services , Donna Marie Barrow (Dissertation)

A Brief Intervention to Increase the Use of Precorrection and Praise by Elementary School Teachers , Dustin Bindreiff (Dissertation)

The Voices of Special Educators: How Do Special Educators Teach English Language Learners Who are Receiving Special Education Services? , Elizabeth Ann DuBois (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

An Investigation of School-Based Specific Learning Disability Identification , Bonnie Heather Bartos (Dissertation)

Desirable Conversations: Sexuality and Women with Intellectual Disabilities , Neera Malhotra (Dissertation)

An Examination of School Readiness: How Is the Construct Defined for Children Who Are Blind? , Lisa Joann McConachie (Dissertation)

The Efficacy and Feasibility of a Context-Specific Autism Behavior Rating Tool with Real Time Data Collection Methods from the Perspectives of Clinicians, Educators, and Parents , Kathleen Marie Panaccione (Dissertation)

Exploring the Impact of an LD Diagnosis on the Self-Determination of Women in Poverty , Cynthia Jakes Stadel (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Adjustment to College among Lower Division Students with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study , Kristy Lee Ann McNulty (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Effect of Teacher-Identified Classroom Management , Monica Rose Root (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Early Childhood Inclusion: Teacher Perception of the Supports Needed to Fully Include Children with Special Needs , Meredith Villines (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

The Use and Interpretation of the Batería III With U.S. Bilinguals , Julie Esparza Brown (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 1979 1979

An Evaluation of a Data-Based Sex Education Training Program for Mentally Retarded Adults , Patricia Ann Riley (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 1972 1972

The Effects of Perceptual-Motor Training on the Perceptual-Motor Skills of Emotionally Disturbed Children , Karen R. Brown (Thesis)

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Special Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Understanding Being a Special Education Teacher in the Era of COVID-19: Teacher Perceptions Two Years In , Amanda N. Walkup

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Identifying Factors that Increase Sustainability of SWPBIS in US Middle Schools , Heather L. Hoffert

Teachers’ Perceptions of Causes of Academic Difficulties Experienced by Students who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse , Courtney D. Miller

Choosing Not to Participate: Cyber Truancy and Special Education , Elizabeth A. Popielarcheck

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Computer-Assisted Instruction Compared to Traditional Instruction on Letter Recognition for Preschoolers with Special Needs , Jamie Nicole Harvey

Effects of Teacher Training in Trial-Based Functional Analysis via Video Modeling , Mary Haspel

Technology Use By Teachers Of Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Students , Nichole K. Zirzow

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Beyond the classroom: The need for support for parents with a child diagnosed with autism, ID, and behavioral problems , Erica Curington

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Development of the Dynamic Evaluation Model to Significantly Advance Autism Research , Dana Cihelkova

Application Activities Designed to Prepare Preservice Special Education Teachers for Response and Prevention of Bullying Behaviors , Crystal Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Instructional Leadership for Middle School Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom: The Role of the Principal , Jeremy M. Lynch

Using the Concrete-Representational-Abstract Sequence to Connect Manipulatives, Problem Solving Schemas, and Equations in Word Problems with Fractions , Julie L. Reneau

Expanding training opportunities for parents of children with autism , Jennifer Lee Suppo

Stakeholders' Perceptions of Special Educator Induction Programs in a Low Attrition District , Jeremy Vittek

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Diversity as an Influence on the Choice of Teaching Positions by Pre-service Students in Special Education , Tara A. Brooks

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Use of direct instruction to teach reading to students with significant cognitive impairments: Student outcomes and teacher perceptions , Philip Michael Kanfush III

Literacy knowledge among teachers: Considerations for implementation of the RtI initiative , Amy F. Conner Love

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

The principal's role in creating a school culture that fosters achievement of students with high incidence disabilities: A study of one school , Shelby B. Haines

Life stories of selected adults with learning disabilities: How they come to understand and choose to reveal their disabilities , Christine M. Sampson

Mathematics professional development needs of general education and special education teachers , Kathryn L. Servilio

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Analysis of elementary teachers' self-reports of variables influencing teacher decisions during the special education referral process , Bernard Charles Jones

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Perspectives of key stakeholders with regard to extended school year programs , Billie E. Bonnett

Field perceptions of the Vision Initiative for Children's preschool vision screening training model , P. Kay Nottingham Chaplin

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

An exploration of interdisciplinary collaboration when serving students with moderate and severe disabilities at the middle and high school levels: A current snapshot of perceived barriers and opportunities , Sara A. Brannan

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Preservice general education teachers' perceptions of special education training needs , Kalie Renee Kossar

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

Participants' beliefs about educational risk and resilience in Energy Express, a summer intervention program for West Virginia's elementary schoolchildren , Lynn G. McMullen

Perceptions of moral agency among some preschool special needs teachers , Stephen Keith Pavlovic

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Master of Science in Special Education

Theses/dissertations/projects from 2024 2024.

Teacher Retention: A Qualitative Analysis of Issues Surrounding the Retention of Special Educators , Ryan Brumwell

A “How to Guide” of Tier 2 Reading Interventions , Nolan Coyle

Gifted Students with Physical and Health Disabilities: Characteristics, Identification, and Programming , Terence Friedrichs

Empowering Math Skills: Integrating Add+VantageMR (AVMR) as an Intervention for Individuals with Learning Disabilities , Christa Heisler

Physical Impairment Guide , Matthew Lytle

Student-Centered Task Box Instruction , Mikayla Meece

Accessing and Implementing Assistive Technology in a K-4 School , Victoria Olson

Analyzing Phonics Curriculum for Early Learning , Candice Schultz

Collaborating and Supporting Education Support Professionals (ESPs) , Macy Stockamp

Optimizing Special Education with the Use of Technology in the Classroom , Briana Sundet

The Power of Relationships and Behaviors , Preston Teske

Disproportionality of English Language Learners in Special Education , Spencer Van Beck

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2023 2023

How to Make Inclusion Work in Your Preschool Program , Shelly Aldinger

Student Perceptions of Co-Teaching , Megan Berg

Resources for Parent Empowerment in Early Childhood Special Education , Taylor Caspers

Supporting Native American Families in Schools , JaNace Christjohn

Recognizing Teacher Burnout: Utilizing Teacher Retention Strategies to Help Work Life Balance of Educators , Meghann Downer

A Training Module for Paraeducators Using HLP: Social/Emotional/ Behavioral for Teaching Social Behavior , Abbigale Edland

Video Coaching for First-Year Special Education Teachers , Katherine Gadient

Culturally Responsive Teaching In Special Education , Tayler Goggleye

Educator Self-Reflection: Parent Communication Methods in Special Education , Katie Hosch

Student Aggression and Teacher-Related Trauma , April Hyde

Avoiding Burnout: Newsletters that Promote Special Education Teachers Well-Being , Kayler Knott

Assistive Technology- Consideration, Consultation, Collaboration , Amanda Kreuger

Teaching Techniques for Improving Student Behavior and Performance in Classrooms: A Review of the Literature , Mackenzie Laughlin

Standards Based Inclusive Preschool Curriculum , Bridgette Leigh

The Impact of Structured Literacy on Students with Reading Disabilities , Chelby Miller

Reflecting on ECSE Parent Coaching: Integrating High Leverage Practices 2, 11 and 16 with Parents of Children Birth through Age 2 , John Muhlenpoh

A.I.M. Handbook Parent Handbook , Emery Palm

Reading Instruction, Interventions, and Process , Chelsey Pederson

Multi-Level Inclusive Classroom: Framework to Successful Implementation , Meghan Rettke

Manipulating The Distance of Inter-letter and Inter-word Spacing To Improve Reading Accuracy and Speed in The Dyslexic Student , Jon Roemmich

Resource Handbook to Support Families Implementing Conscious Discipline Strategies , Kelsey N. Roth Mrs.

Early Intervention: Putting the Pieces Together , Kiera Sannes

Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation Learning in the Early Childhood Years, A Calming Safe Space to Support the Emotional Development of Young Children. , Amy Strunc

Steps Toward Success: Mentoring Novice Teachers , Megan Thompson and Megan Elizabeth Thompson

Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities , Katie Voronyak

Goal Setting and Self Monitoring Among High School Students With Exceptionalities , Madison Worms

Resource Handbook to Support Families Implementing Conscious Discipline , Amber Zabel

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2022 2022

Self-Advocacy Perceptions of Special Education Students in the General Education Setting , Ann Anderson

Essential Components for Maximizing Paraprofessionals in the Special Education Field , Marissa Bader

Teacher Burnout: What an Educator Needs To Know. , Evelyn Blum

Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Environment in Early Childhood Education , Jenica Boelter

Using High Leverage Practices 1 and 12 to Positively Impact Students with Nonverbal Autism in an Inclusive Pre-K Classroom Increase Communication and Social Skills , Samantha Claviter-Tveit

Collaborative Teaching and Data Collection in the Inclusive Classroom: Utilizing the Activity Matrix , Jamie L. Cota

A Slice of Teaching: Reading Comprehension Intervention , Kendra Erickson

A Standardized Reading Intervention with Three Students with Dyslexia , Amanda Hanevik

Paraprofessionals in the School Setting: A Web Resource for Training, Strategies, and Professional Development , Taylor Johnson and Tyelyn Erickson

Analyzing Effects of SEL Curriculum of Elementary Students with Disabilities , Ashley Leadstrom

Preparing Paraprofessionals to be Effective in Physical Education , Chelsey Lieffring

Supporting Executive Functioning in the General Education Classroom to Increase Academic Achievement , Abigail Lindquist

Early Childhood Special Education: Increasing Family Collaboration , Adria Lund

Effects of Intentional Joint Planning with Caregivers in Early Intervention , Paige Lundberg

Parenting Isn't Easy: Parent Newsletters for Social/Emotional Learning in Early Childhood , Lauryn Meyer

Classroom Inclusion Handbook for Students With Physical and Health Disabilities , George Ostrom

Paraprofessionals in the School Setting: A Literature Review , Tyelyn Pearson

Literature Review: Trauma-Informed Classrooms for Middle School Students , Halea Picha

Co-Teaching: The benefits that facilitate a positive learning experience , Kari Rivard

Scope and Sequence of Social-Emotional Learning Curricula for Preschool and Kindergarten Practitioners Based on Core Competencies , Jenessa Rothmeier

Statutory Provisions Governing Special Education: A Guide for Beginning Special Education Teachers , Hannah Sagvold

Autism: A Teacher's Guide , Kaitlyn Schaps

Adapted Curriculum for Students with Severe-Profound Disabilities , Kendall Schauer

The Science of Reading: How can we help our students become more successful readers? , Ashley Schmit

Transitioning into Adulthood , Brittany Smith

Transition: Early Intervention to Preschool , Kim Thiesse

Play, Learn, Grow: Inclusive Play Structures for the Future , Heather Torgerson

Transition Guide and Supports for Families of Adolescents with Disabilities , Chelsey S. Traut

Helping Create Successful Transitions from Family-Centered Service Plans to Individualized Education Plans and Services , Emily Welle and Emily Welle

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2021 2021

Trauma-Informed Practices Amongst Early Childhood Indigenous Students , Linda Bajan

HLP Professional Portfolio , Laura Baker

Implementation of Social Emotional Skills to Students with a Developmental Delays During a Pandemic , Monica Beier

Parent Coaching: Supporting Caregivers of a Child with a Disability , Ryann Beukema

Implementation of the AIM Social Skills Curriculum , Jennifer Cook

In This Together- A Collaborative Family Support Group Project , Gena Dempsey

Strategies to Overcome Special Education Teacher Burnout , Amber Eastwood

Adverse Childhood Experiences and How They Affect Student’s Overall Functioning in the Academic Setting , Cynthia Fiedler

Co-teaching: How and Where to Begin in a Middle School , Janaya Fugleberg

The Uneducated Teacher: Why Students with a Traumatic Brain Injury are Misunderstood , Addie Geske

Professional Development for Paraprofessionals , Virginia Haman

Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research (STAR Program) Curriculum Review and Implementation , Cassidy Harrington

Executive Function: What It Is and How It Affects Reading Comprehension , Abegail Harthun

All You Wanted to Know About Your IEP ~ But were afraid to ask. , Shannon Heifort

Paraprofessionals in the School Setting , Brooklyn Huttunen

Yoga as a Positive Behavior Intervention , Kristen Kadrie

AVMR One Intervention Implementation , Seth Kaiser

Professional Role of Paraprofessionals: A Literature Review , Karli Kirkwood

Preschool Whole Group Circle Time: Does More Comfortable Seating Give Rise to Preschooler Engagement? , Roberta Kopel

IEP Implementation Fidelity: Literature Review and Handbook , Kiah Love-Latzke

The Relationship Between Increasing Teachers' Language Knowledge and Students' Decoding and Reading Comprehension Skills. , Maisa Mabrouk

Professional Role of Paraprofessionals: A Literature Review , Emily Martin Thompson and Karli Kirkwood

The Application of Structured Work Task Systems for Students with Autism in Early Childhood , Molly McGrath

Providing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instructional Strategies and Interventions within the Response to Intervention Framework , Clarissa Meyer

Challenging Behavior in the Classroom: Effective Strategies to Implement to Support the Needs of all Learners in the Early Childhood Special Education Setting , Kassandra Otto

Extinguishing The Fuse of Teacher Burnout , Elizabeth Pfeifle

Co-Teaching in the Special Education Setting: Tips on How to Effectively Collaborate , Mariah Powers

All About the Special Education Process: A Handbook for Parents , Mikayla Reinke

An Educator’s Guide to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Evidence-based Interventions for Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Needs , Sara Schmidt

A Guide for Preschool General Education Teachers to Identify and Support Children with Developmental Delays , Sarah Jane Snider Mrs

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2021 Theses Doctoral

Technology and Special Education: Designing Effective Professional Development for Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms

Du, Xiaoxue

This dissertation investigates the adaptation of a research-based professional development approach, Innovating Instruction, for special education teachers. This adapted approach uses assistive technology (AT) as a catalyst for helping teachers acquire design skills needed to include more inquiry-based practices. The adapted approach introduces effective teaching practices based on the learning sciences and demonstrates multiple ways to use AT to meet the needs of students. To address the “unexamined link between the use of design practices and the introduction of technology within a learning science framework,” (Meier, 2018, p.142), the Innovating Instruction© professional development framework (2018) at the Center for Technology and School Change provides a three-part approach to implement these changes: design, situate, lead. Two recent National Science Foundation grants have established the model’s positive impact on teachers’ ability to design projects, to shift from disciplinary to transdisciplinary project design, and to shift instructional thinking to include inquiry-based approaches. This dissertation responds to an important challenge in special education: the limited opportunities to prepare special education teachers to provide high-quality instruction to support all students. It uses technology as a catalyst to help special education teachers learn about design practices that engage students in inquiry practices that are culturally relevant and build on student strengths. The intervention introduced teachers to inquiry-driven design practices and used technology that supported new ways of understanding the capacity of special needs students through a six-month professional development program. The research design used was a convergent parallel mixed methods approach to analyze both qualitative and qualitative data to capture how special education teachers used AT to design inquiry-based learning. The analysis revealed a statistically significant shift over the period of the professional development, implementation, and reflection phases in terms of teachers’ ability to design inquiry-based projects that integrated AT. Also, the findings showed the importance of “situating” teachers’ needs, encouraging collaborative learning with colleagues, and developing a shared knowledge base of inquiry-based teaching strategies in special education classrooms. Findings from teacher questionnaires and interviews showed emerging leadership activities: teachers took more initiative to design projects and collaborate with other teachers in the school community.

• Educational technology
• Special education
• Special education teachers--Training of
• Professional development for teachers
• Teacher development
• National Science Foundation (U.S.)

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Equal access to education is one of the key tools we have to overcome social inequalities. The international master's programme Research in Special Needs Education (RSNE) provides a strong foundation for a career committed to improving the quality of life of people with special needs and promoting social justice in local communities. This programme is one of the most innovative in special needs and inclusive education.   

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Special education research topics study issues related to the quality of education people with disabilities get. Studying this field helps to improve the learning atmosphere for students with disabilities and address any challenges that they face. For instance, action research topics in special education help improve teachers’ classroom practices and how students adapt to the real world.

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You can use several interesting special education research topics in your essay. However, if you need help with educational research topics, read on to find a list of 120+ topics we have compiled.

Social issues research topics play a critical role in identifying problems and solutions that people deal with in a community. That makes it a vital element for people studying special ed research topics. We have compiled qualitative research topics in special education you can use.

• Ways that peer support can help children with disability socialize in the classroom
• What are the social challenges faced by special needs children in mainstream schools?
• A review of how to address the needs of a gifted child that has special needs
• Best ways to address the needs of students with emotional disorders in special education
• Special education feeds vs. school funding: Are there inequality issues?
• How can the education system offer an easy transition to children with special needs in early education?
• Strategies for creating a culturally responsive classroom
• Do educators who work with children with special needs need counseling?
• A look at how children with special needs transit from school to employment
• What are the best practices for developing social skills in students with autism?
• Is it fair to have alternatives to traditional testing for children with special needs?
• In what ways does special education help to promote social justice and Equality in Education
• How to identify students with hidden needs in special education
• What is the role of cultural competence in special education?
• Can poverty influence special needs outcomes?
• Assertive technology in special education: The review
• Are teachers for students with special education with low supply?
• Should those who teach special education get better pay?
• Can education improve the life of a student with special needs?
• Ways that technology can make it easy for educators to train kids with special needs

If you are looking for trending and interesting topics that will impress your professor, then consider choosing anatomy research paper topics or social media research paper topics . Note that the best special edu topic will help take your essay to the next level.

• How do social media help people with special needs in the community?
• A look at how social media has advocated for special education
• What role has social media played in cultural competency in special education?
• Ways that social media has created a voice for people with special needs and the importance of them receiving education
• A look at how social media has influenced adaptive physical education for people with special needs
• Assistive technology in connection with social media for individuals with special needs
• What is the impact of social media on people with hearing impairment?
• Do people with special needs use social media to network and find work?
• In what ways does social media impact the transition to adulthood for people with special needs
• Can social media affect how students with special needs perceive the world?
• Is there any role of social media for kids who need special education
• What is the role of social media in special education
• How to use technology and social media to improve the special education program
• How can social media help students with special needs get more confident
• What resources are available in social media that educators can use in their special needs classes?
• Do social media affect the image that people have of people with autism?
• How can teachers use social media to help kids with autism?
• How does social media bullying affect children on social media?
• Social media can be used to who special education and its importance
• Why it is time for special education to be showcased on social media platforms

One of the topics that students doing special education research have to study is disability because the topics are related. With this subtopic, you have various options ranging from economics research paper topics , to controversial topics in special education. Here is a list of options to choose from.

• Should suspending a student with a disability be an issue
• What can be done to improve the education of people with disabilities?
• Should children with severe disabilities be in a normal class setting?
• In what ways has technology made it easy for people with disabilities to get educated?
• A review of how a teacher’s academic background can affect students with disability
• How should teachers make children with disabilities feel part of the classroom?
• What are the benefits of post-education for adults with disability
• A look at inclusivity policies in public schools when it comes to children with disability
• Parents’ role in educating children with disability
• Mainstream classrooms vs. special classes for students with learning abilities
• How effective are peer support programs for students with disabilities in special education
• Strategies that can help promote social skills development in children with spectrum disorder
• What is the impact of language and communication barriers on the education of people with hearing impairment
• How does early intervention help to support kids with a disability?
• The importance of having community-based programs that help to support people with disability
• Why do teachers teaching special education need to be appreciated
• Can people with special education needs be taught online?
• How can the community help those who need special education to get it?
• Why do parents with special needs students need to work closely with teachers to give the child the best education?
• How should teachers handle the different learning paces of students with special needs in their class?

If well-researched and presented, argumentative essay topics for your special education essay might be best.  With the right topic and information research topics on special education, you can be assured of getting the best grades. You may also be interested in these ideas for biochemistry topics .

• A take on homeschooling for kids taking special education
• Does the size of the classroom affect the ability of the teacher to deal with students who need special education?
• Should special education students be sent to the next class even if they have not passed the current one?
• Should physical education be a compulsory lesson?
• Should the teacher’s proficiency in handling students with special needs to regularly tested?
• Should students with special education needs sit for the same exam as those who do not?
• In what ways can teachers avoid stereotyping?
• How can teachers understand a student’s uniqueness so that they can offer them the right training
• Why should children with special needs not pay extra?
• Why should teachers train on special education outcome
• Why should there be different learning strategies for students with a disability?
• Why are charter schools better for students with a disability?
• Funding for the special education
• What role do paraeducators play in special education classes?
• Do teachers teach students with special needs to require social skills training?
• What is the challenge of transitional planning for students with special needs?
• A review of Collaged admission for students with special needs
• What role does self-advocacy play in students with special education?
• How does remote learning for special education work?
• What are the effects of AHDH medication in schools for people with AHDH?

Are you looking for research topics for special education that are easy? We have compiled great thesis topic ideas for special education; read on and choose one that you can easily handle, and take to review our thesis statement about social media .

• How is co-teaching in an all-inclusive classroom effective?
• In what ways does self-determination impact children with disability
• Play therapy and why it is essential for children with special needs
• The effect of peer tutoring in special education
• What is the role of social skill training in special education
• Is it possible for any qualified teacher to teach children with special needs
• Parents and teachers have a role to play in special education
• Applied behavior analysis and Special education
• Picture Exchange Communication System and Special education
• Why should students with a disability be included in the standard classroom?
• Is mindfulness technique in special education effective
• How does music therapy in the classroom help kids with special needs?
• Analysis of Individualized Education Program in special education
• Visual support while teaching learners with special needs
• Why school psychology is necessary for special education
• Literacy Intervention in special education
• Why do students with disability need transitional planning?
• Speech-language pathologist in special education
• Why school inspection is important in schools dealing with students with special education
• Special education students and learning sciences

You can always go right when you choose current topics as your research in special education topics. If you are searching for a research topic for stem students , here are great topic ideas you can use.

• Comparing social interactions for special kids in stem schools
• Importance of an inclusive teaching approach for stem students with special needs
• What is the role of speech-language therapy in an inclusive environment?
• What performance challenges do special children face due to certain lacks?
• What is the effectiveness of sensory diets in special education
• Physical therapy in kids with disability
• What is positive reinforcement, and why is it important in special education
• What is the role of service learning in children with special education?
• Should special education schools approach stem subjects differently?
• In what ways can special school educators help kids avoid bullying
• How can parents with special needs students ensure better performance?
• Should there be a free education right for children with disability from elementary to college?
• What is the best environment for children with special needs to learn?
• Is it possible for mainstream teachers to teach special education?
• Story-based interventions in special education
• Assistive technology on math skills for students with disabilities
• Orientation and mobility specialist in special education
• What role does a behavior specialist in special education
• Should there be a school nurse in all special education schools?
• Video modeling in special education

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Kennesaw State, DeKalb Schools partner for pipeline of highly trained educators

KENNESAW, Ga. | May 16, 2024

Through a new partnership with Kennesaw State University, a group of DeKalb County educators will receive specialized training and earn a master’s degree to assist with their district’s student needs.

The Inspiring Greatness and Normalizing Innovation in Teacher Education (IGNITE) Teacher Residency Program aims to bolster teacher retention and combat a shortage of educators, while providing them with no-cost professional development. DeKalb County Schools launched the program in January, but the new partnership with KSU will expand it to specifically address a need for special education teachers.

“Bagwell College prides itself on graduating prepared and highly qualified educators, who are ready to take on the next challenge in the classroom,” said Adrian Epps, dean of KSU’s Bagwell College of Education . “This partnership with DeKalb Schools, and other partnerships with K-12 districts, will create a cadre of teachers committed to their students and to the needs of specialized areas of education.”

The purpose of the IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program is to create an alternate route to certification programs designed to prepare high quality, committed, aspiring teachers who can work effectively with students in Horizon schools across DeKalb County. These aspiring teachers may be current paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, tutors, non-certified employees or college graduates who have a passion for teaching the next generation of scholars.

Bagwell College has similarly partnered with Marietta City Schools, Paulding County Schools and Rome City Schools to create pipelines of quality educators and combat teacher shortages locally and statewide.

The 25 teachers selected for DeKalb’s IGNITE residency program will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education from the Department of Inclusive Education in the Bagwell College. The DeKalb County School District will bear the cost of tuition, textbooks, certification assessments, and fees on behalf of candidates selected. All candidates will be employed by DCSD and serve in a paid $30,000, full-time, student-facing position, alongside a mentor, while completing their coursework and clinical experience requirements.

Upon completion of the program and additional certification requirements, resident teachers will be eligible for a full-time teaching position. They will serve as full-time teachers of record in a Horizon School in the District for a minimum of five years.

“DeKalb County School District is an innovative district, and they developed this partnership to address teacher shortages affecting their district, a problem not unknown to many districts across the country,” said Denise Ross, chair of the Department of Inclusive Education and professor of special education. “This partnership is critical, because it helps KSU and DeKalb Schools join together to increase the number of qualified special education teachers and, therefore, the success of our children.”

DeKalb County School District Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton said his district is thrilled to partner with KSU on the residency program, which will combine rigorous academic coursework and practical experience.

“This partnership extends our commitment to providing a streamlined pathway for teacher certification and will help a group of already outstanding individuals become certified special education teachers,” Horton said. “These educators are in high demand and crucial for schools, so this collaboration is very good news for our district community.”

The 25-teacher resident cohort will begin its master’s degree program in June 2024 and must complete the training no later than May 31, 2025. DeKalb is similarly partnering with a second university to train another 25-teacher cohort.

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