Date of Award

12-1-2001

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (Ded)

Department

Educational Leadership

First Advisor

Dr. Martha Bruckner

Second Advisor

Dr. Neal F. Grandgenett

Third Advisor

Dr. Jack McKay

Fourth Advisor

Dr. Don Uerling

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine (a) the current training practices for paraprofessionals as perceived by building administrators, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals in special education programs in the state of Nebraska, (b) the perceived training needs of paraprofessionals, as viewed by building administrators, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals, (c) the differences that exist between current training practices and perceived training needs of paraprofessionals and the differences that exist in perceptions of building administrators, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals, and (d) the changes that have occurred in training practices since 1982.

Comments

A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Doctor of Education. Copyright 2001 Enid Ann Schonewise

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