3/19

I still have so many questions, but I think it's important that I learned how to answer my own questions and also that I can deal with issues as they come. The main thing I'm still wondering: is the education program at MSU preparing teachers to meet individual needs to the best of their ability? I know not everyone is as interested in this subject as I am, but I'm wondering if most people feel adequately prepared based on our 12 hr. special ed cram session? I'm curious what interns or recent grads would say. I feel like this is a really important topic and it's doing us a disservice to have such minimal exposure to and instruction about the topic. (Although the instructors did the best they could given the circumstances.) I'm wondering also if there will be a sudden demand for bilingual para-pros and special ed teachers, or if students will be expected to take language classes without any of the additional resources they might need? I think it will be very interesting to see how things will change in the next few years as the new graduation requirements come into play. Although I didn't fulfill my goal of researching every single type of disability that requires an IEP, I feel that I answered my initial questions and learned where to look for the answers so that I can grapple with this issue as I continue in my career.

Here is the link to my final PowerPoint: http://richa521.googlepages.com/ip