Teachers' Decisions To Transfer From Special To General Education
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Journal of Special Education
- Vol. 24 (4) , 496-511
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002246699102400408
Abstract
We investigated why some special education teachers choose to stay in teaching, but leave their special education assignments. In addition, we identified deterrents and potential incentives that might lead former special educators to reconsider teaching positions in special education. Questionnaires from 286 respondents were analyzed. The primary reasons cited for leaving special education suggest that teachers transfer from special to general education because of administrative factors and the stress involved in working with special education students. Implications for educational agencies are addressed.Keywords
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