Missouri is facing a teacher shortage. Information from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shows that special education teachers rank in the top three certification areas in need of fully certified teachers to fill vacancies across the state. Faculty in Missouri State’s College of Education are striving to create a solution to … [Read more...] about Creating pathways for paraeducators
Dr. Megan Boyle’s in-depth research into treatment options for children with autism spectrum disorders is featured in the 2021 issue of Mind’s Eye. The full story is available on the site now. Here is an excerpt: Wandering and bolting are both considered eloping – a term used for leaving an area without permission. It’s a problem behavior, especially for children with … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Megan Boyle
Students in the College of Education at Missouri State always seek experiential learning opportunities. Now, two students in the special education program will take a closer look at the skills and attitudes that are needed to be teachers of students who are blind and visually impaired. Kelsey Bink and Anne Chambers, graduate students in special education blindness and low … [Read more...] about MSU students nominated as 2021 Teachers of Tomorrow
Special education student Molly Limmer’s younger sister, Lucy, is 17 years old. Lucy loves goldfish, spaghetti and listening to Barney on repeat. Lucy is very low-functioning on the autism spectrum. Autism takes a front row seat in Limmer’s life. “Not a day goes by that I’m not aware of autism and its effects on others,” Limmer said. It was for this reason that … [Read more...] about Drawn to teaching, drawn to special education
Beckman and Ortman are special education teachers in the Ozark (Mo.) R-VI School District. They earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Missouri State University and were frequent classmates in the College of Education, quickly bonding over a common interest in special education studies. “We were both like-minded, always wanting to know what the best practices are, … [Read more...] about Technology helps alumni improve special education