Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

Articles

The Use of a Rubric as a Tool to Guide Pre-Service Teachers in the Development of IEPs

  • Clarissa E. Rosas, Ph.D. (Author) College of Mount Saint Joseph. image/svg+xml
    Clarissa Rosas is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Special Education at the College of Mount Saint Joseph. She has been a special education teacher, and an administrator at the district and school level. She earned a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of New Mexico.
  • Kathleen G. Winterman, Ed.D (Author) Xavier University image/svg+xml
    Kathleen G. Winterman is an Assistant professor at Xavier University. She served as a special educator and elementary principal for eighteen years. Her primary focus has been best practices in early childhood, Autism, and teacher preparation. She earned her Master's degree in Special Education and doctorate of Special Education from the University of Cincinnati.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.170
Abstract
The challenge of developing Individualized Education Program documents that are representative of a team decision making process and are in compliance with IDEA 2004 is well documented in the literature. One of the main objectives of IEPs is to serve as the foundation of a child’s academic program. Inclusion of children with disabilities in the general curriculum requires active involvement of all members of the child’s educational team. In an effort to instruct pre-service teachers in the development of compliant IEPs, this study investigated the use of an IEP Rubric to assist teacher candidates in the development of compliant IEPs. Results of the study indicate that the use of an IEP Rubric shows promise as an instructional tool to help in the preparation of preservice teachers.
Keywords
Inclusion, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Individualized Education Programs, Preservice Teachers
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How to Cite
Rosas, C. E., & Winterman, K. G. (2012). The Use of a Rubric as a Tool to Guide Pre-Service Teachers in the Development of IEPs. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 7(1), 136-147. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.170

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