RSS 1.0Peabody College Department of Special Education
The Department of Special Education has a rich tradition of excellence in teacher education and is routinely ranked as one of the top training programs in the country. The four-year degree program is structured to endow students with the necessary skills to assess, plan, and monitor the progress of persons with disabilities. Our program can also lead to licensure for kindergarten to twelfth grade.
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(2024-04-22)The purpose of this paper was to determine the following research questions: (1A) What is the frequency and perception of collaboration between English as a second language (ESL) teachers and teachers of the visually ...
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(2024)State VR agencies provide services to individuals with disabilities so that they may prepare for and participate in competitive integrated employment with consideration of their unique strengths and abilities (U.S. DOE, ...
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Breaking the Silence: Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities Speak-Up About Their Support Needs (2024-02-26)Sibling relationships are important in that they can help predict the social-emotional development, understanding, and outcomes, and help shape the relationship between them. Due to these multi-facet predictors, it is ...
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(2023)Alternative seating options and choice as an antecedent intervention have been previously researched. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a choice of alternative seating on in-seat behavior and engagement for preschool ...
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(2023)Researchers use online surveys to collect data from diverse populations (Phillips, 2017; Simone, 2019a). With the use of online surveys comes the potential for Artificial Intelligence Bots (AI Bots) to enter a survey and ...
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(2023-05)The following resources were developed for families, policy makers, educators, researchers, advocates, and teacher preparation programs. The purpose is to help individuals understand the special education eligibility ...
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(2023-05)The following resources were developed for families, policy makers, educators, researchers, advocates, and teacher preparation programs. The purpose is to help individuals understand the special education eligibility ...
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(2023-05)Understanding the academic and cognitive factors that contribute to the development of early mathematical knowledge and skills is crucial for effective assessment and intervention. However, these factors are often studied ...
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(2023)It is common for toddlers under the age of 3 to have language delays, though few studies have focused on improving communication within this population. Enhanced Milieu Teaching paired with Words + Signs is an evidence-based ...
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(2023-05-05)The purpose of this research is to examine the nature of parent-child interactions for elementary-aged children (K-4th grade) who have complex communication needs and are learning to use speech generating devices. Data ...
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(2022-12-12)The purpose of this paper was to determine the following research questions: (1) What are the demographics of TVIs in Tennessee (eg. caseload size, professional setting years from retirement) (2a) What is the average burnout ...
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(2023)Each individual child varies in their developmental progression. Developmental milestones can be used to determine if a child needs additional support to learn language. Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness ...
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(2023-05)Social engagement is a key aspect of a happy, healthy life for all individuals, including adults with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD). The current study analyzed how level of functioning connected to frequency ...
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(2023)Special education teachers who work with students who exhibit challenging behavior rely on frequent and effective school behavior supports. The school system’s lack of behavior support not only impacts the teacher’s ability ...
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(2023)This study examined the use of Bundle of Learning with Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) strategies with children with language delay and ASD. An alternating treatment design (ATD) was utilized to compare the Bundle of Learning ...
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(2023)Social emotion plays a vital role in children's development, and email performance- based feedback (email PF) has been shown to effectively improve teachers' social-emotional practice. In this research, I evaluated the ...
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(2023)The purpose of this research is to examine the nature of parent-child interactions for elementary-aged children (K-4th grade) who have complex communication needs and are learning to use speech generating devices. Data ...
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(2023-04-26)Patterning is recognizing and creating patterns, which entails identifying and comprehending the underlying structure and order of a sequence of objects or events. Patterning is important for math development because these ...
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(2023-05-01)A prevalent problem in the American education system is that schools are facing extreme shortages of qualified special education teachers, specifically teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs). TVIs are leaving their jobs ...
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(2023-05)Challenging behavior (CB) is a concern for many parents, especially as CB can have negative impacts on child development. It is critical for parents to receive supports to help address their child’s CB. The FBSApp is a ...