Date of Award

2009

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education (MAE)

Department

Education

First Advisor

Vicki L Olson

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that lead to effective co-teaching relationships between special and general educators. With an increasing focus on inclusion of students with special needs into the general curriculum, co-teaching provides special education teachers an opportunity to provide services within that general curriculum, while giving general educators necessary support. The sfudy was conducted in the form of an initial survey with seven participants, as well as four in-depth case studies of special and general educators currently in co-teaching relationships. The results were analyzed along three major theme areas: collaboration, roles and outcomes. Compatibility, professionalism, adaptability and co-planning time were identified as major factors leading to effectiveness, while content knowledge, disability knowledge Action Research (EDC 587) Final Project and experience were identified as minor factors.

Identifier

SC 11.MAE.2009.Zisla.J

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