Abstract
The Statewide Personnel Preparation Project was designed to provide training and on-going support for teachers of learning disabled adolescents. Conceptually, the preparation model consists of four major components. They are (a) a summer institute addressing the nature and needs of learning disabled adolescent, (b) a full-year follow-through directed study program, (c) a four-activity technical assistance program, and (d) a preservice component. Together, the first three components permit an immediate upgrading of current educational programs for the learning disabled adolescent via a carefully planned sequence of inservice training activities and support systems for secondary teachers. Curricula modifications in the preservice program will enable future professionals to acquire both knowledge and experience necessary for effective programming at the secondary level as part of their overall preparatory experience. Apart from the current and projected statewide impact, it is anticipated that this project will result in a validated training model which is transportable totally or in parts for use in other SLD personnel preparation efforts.
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