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Art Teacher Preparation For Teaching In An Inclusive Classroom: A Content Analysis Of Pre-Service Programs And A Proposed Curriculum, Lauren Jane Reavis
Art Teacher Preparation For Teaching In An Inclusive Classroom: A Content Analysis Of Pre-Service Programs And A Proposed Curriculum, Lauren Jane Reavis
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Based on my experience and the available literature I believe that many art teachers perceive that they are unprepared to adequately teach special needs students in their art classrooms. The review of literature supports the visual arts for individuals with disabilities. The inclusion movement in schools increases the likelihood that a teacher will have students with disabilities in their art classroom. It is suggested that art educators would benefit from at least one course in their pre-service training that specifically addresses art education for students with special needs. This content analysis of pre-service art education programs reveals that 5 of …