Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Directors of Special Education"”.
-
Job Descriptions and Job Specifications for Directors of Special Education
It was the purpose of this study to analyze the available literature in the area of special education in an effort to compile a descriptive taxonomy of job descriptions and job specifications for directors of special education.
-
An Analysis of the Major Functions of the Directors of Special Education in Iowa
1 PDF file (138 pages)
-
Factors that may contribute to the placement of Latino English language learners in special education: Perceptions of Directors of Special Education in California
… language learners in California are placed in special education classes at a higher rate than other states. The factors that determine placement of Latino English learners such as language barriers, transiency, poverty, and teacher training may create challenges for Directors of Special …
-
The End of an Era: A Case Study of the Dissolution of a Special Education Governance Structure
From this qualitative research project of the dissolution of a regional special education organization, the study revealed a diversity of interests that gave rise to political maneuvering, coalition building, and negotiation. Specifically, concerns over the fundamental tensions of power and …
-
Supervision of Special Education Instruction in Rural Public School Districts: A Grounded Theory
… in this study describes how the supervision of special education instruction occurs in public elementary schools in rural settings. Grounded theory methodology (Strauss & Corbin, 1998) was employed in this study. Nine elementary schools in three rural districts in the state of Virginia …
-
Administrators' Pespectives of the Impact of Mandatory Qualifying Examinations for Students with Learning Disabilities
… disabilities, as well as students in general education, are required to pass the Virginia Standards of Learning test in order to receive a diploma from high school. Currently there are 20 states that use exit exams with five more states anticipated to start by 2009 (Center on Education Policy, …
-
A legal analysis of extended school year: field survey and identification of potential gaps and inadequacies
… that for some handicapped children to derive "educational benefit" from their schooling an extension of the school year, beyond the traditional 180 day school year, may be required. The current study describes Extended School Year (ESY) program implementation in the field, in the Commonwealth …
-
Identification of Learning Impaired Linguistically Different Students in Rochester, New York, Suburban Schools
This paper reviews the legal basis for Bilingual Education and Special Education which have formed the framework for Bilingual Special Education. Assessment procedures and considerations utilized to screen linguistically different students in the area of language dominance/proficiency and IQ …
-
Autism Programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia: From Theory to Practice
Educational law did not recognize autism as a disability category until the passage of The Education for all Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 101-476) in 1990. More recently, in 2005 the federal government issued a report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing …
-
Special education due process hearings: state differences
Although some literature exists that examines special education due process practices, the studies have been done in different ways and consequently result in different outcomes. Therefore the purpose of this study was to examine the one-and two-tier due process system in the United States. The …
-
Implementing Response to Intervention: Use of Innovation Configuration Maps Within A Multiple-Case Study Analysis
<p>The success of an implementation effort depends on the ability for a system to utilize the innovation effectively; the effective usage of an innovation can be determined by monitoring for program integrity and fidelity, and assessing the degree to which the program implementation matches the …
-
Pupil socioeconomic status, pupil race, and racial composition of the school district as components of the special education placement decision
In an attempt to alleviate subjectivity in special education placement decisions, Congress mandated that such decisions be made by a multidisciplinary team (P.L. 94-142). Minority students are consistently overrepresented in special education classes (Mercer, 1973; Tucker, 1980; Keyes, 1981). The …
-
School personnel perceptions of the current level of interagency collaboration available for students identified as seriously emotionally disturbed, ages 5-18, within the Commonwealth of Virginia
… procedures, characteristics and the definition of emotional disturbances even though the child-serving agencies often share the same clients and the same mandates. Because of these commonalities, a broad range of services are duplicated, lack coordination, and are provided by scarce personnel. …
-
The implementation of response to intervention (RTI) : an Indiana case study
… (RTI) is defined by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) as the practice of providing high-quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs and using learning rate over time and level of performance to make important educational decisions …
-
The status and function of Indiana joint agreements used in joint service programs in special education
The problem of the study was to:1. describe the status of each available Indiana special education joint school service agreement regarding the following demographic variables:a. number of participating school corporations b. average per-student assessed valuation of the participating …