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The Working Conditions and Induction Support of Early Career Special Educators
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This article presents a profile of early career special educators' ( n = 1,153) working conditions, induction support, and career plans using data from the Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE). The majority of respondents are Caucasion and female, and 80% are certified for their main assignments. Most respondents reported receiving informal support from other teachers and viewed this informal support as more valuable than other forms of support. Approximately 60% of respondents participated in formal mentoring, although one third did not find this support helpful. Those who reported higher levels of induction support reported greater job manageability and success in getting through to difficult students. School climate was related to teachers' intent to remain in special education.
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- Authors
- Billingsley, B., Carlson, E., & Klein, S.
- Affiliations
- Virginia Tech (US)
- Westat (United States) (US)
- Corresponding author
- Billingsley, Bonnie
- Venue
- Exceptional Children
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2004-04
- Volume
- 70
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 333-347
- ISSN
- 0014-4029 (ISSN-L)
- 2163-5560
- OpenAlex
- W2001021963
- Cited by
- 210
- References
- 31
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 27.66
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Exceptional Children (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
- Social Sciences › Education › Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Keywords
- working conditions, mentoring, teacher retention, school climate, special education teachers, career aspirations
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