Exploring Critical Incidents and Rites of Passage of a First Year Special Education Teacher in an Urban Middle School

Author

Melissa A. McCarty, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Date of Award

7-1-2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Teacher Education

First Advisor

Dr. Carol Mitchell

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine critical incidents that occurred with students in a unique school milieu during my first year as teachres. In collaboration with my fellow students, we examined and reflected upon the previous experiences and perceptions of three first year teachers who had collectively written their thesis on their first's years teaching experience.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of Education and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Secondary Education

Recommended Citation

McCarty, Melissa A., "Exploring Critical Incidents and Rites of Passage of a First Year Special Education Teacher in an Urban Middle School" (2000). Student Work. 2604.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/2604