Date of Award

2011

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education (MAE)

Department

Education

First Advisor

Elizabeth Madsen Ankeny

Second Advisor

Susan O'Connor

Abstract

Many students with the disability label of Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders (EBD) have a history of extreme difficulty and failure in traditional school settings. If these students remain in school or return to school to attend a transition program they may face some of the same challenges they faced in high school that prevented them from obtaining their diploma by the end of their senior year. This research examines the perspectives of four students labeled EBD on their current transition programming at Rosewood Transition Center (RTC). Incorporating sfudent perspectives into transition program planning may directly impact student success. The sfudents' perspectives illuminated themes involving curriculurn, physical and social environments, and the relationships formed at RTC with peers, teachers, and staff.

Identifier

SC 11.MAE.2011.Gardner.AE

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