The goal of this study was to assess the need for teacher educators to prepare teachers for the area of behavioral disorders. The data collection instrument was a 17-item questionnaire sent to 128 institutions of higher education; a total of 102 (80%) responded. The data show there is a short-fall of qualified personnel to fill the needs of institutions of higher education for faculty in the area of behavioral disorders.
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