Experience of Black Male Special Education Teachers
Are Alternative Licensure Programs the Desired Route for Recruitment and Preparation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9728795 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laron A Scott (0000-0002-2264-6334, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 332-350 |
| Publication date | 2019-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124517719971 |
| OpenAlex | W2738497721 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 13 |
Many Black men interested in special education careers enroll in alternate route special education programs over traditional preparation programs. However, there is little research that focuses on their reasons for choosing special education alternate route programs and what makes these programs an effective choice for Black men pursuing teaching careers in special education. This qualitative study interviewed Black men regarding (a) reasons they chose an alternate route special education program, (b) core components of the program they found effective, and (c) support needs once they exited programming. Several themes emerged from this study and indicated that funding, targeted recruitment, and mentoring from Black faculty were among important factors for recruitment and retention. Recommendations for the field, implications and recommendations for policy and practice, and future research are also discussed
Alternative teacher certification · Licensure · Medical education · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Sociology · Special education · Teacher education · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Disability Education and Employment · Medicine · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Leveraging Administrative Data to Study the Special Education Teacher Workforce
Examining the Supply of New Special Educators
The Shifting Context of Special Education Teachers’ Work
Becoming Bilingual Special Educators through Alternative, Synchronous-Service Preparation
When Salt Ain’t Enough
Easing Down the Road
How I show up for Brown and Black students’
Barriers to Increasing Teacher Diversity
| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |