The purpose of the present study was to reexamine knowledge/skills statements that reportedly have been used in teacher preparation programs for teachers of students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Knowledge/skills statements, 201 arranged by 11 categories, were rated by 102 teachers of students with emotional/behavioral disorders as to importance, proficiency, and frequency of use. Means for all responses to the 201 statements as well as the weighted means for each of the 11 categories are reported. In addition, items that were similar to the knowledge/skills statements recently published by The Council for Exceptional Children are highlighted. Implications for teacher preparation are discussed briefly.
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