This paper offers a strategy for evaluating university training programs in special education. The strategy is comprised of five steps for designing and implementing a system that is responsive to changing trends and needs and oriented to applications by departments of special education using existing resourses and programmatic standards. The discussion includes examples illustrating the steps and considerations involved in implementing them.
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