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Snapshot 31

FPG Child Development Institute
August
2006
Early Childhood Teachers Often Ill Prepared to Care for Children With Disabilities

While the majority of preschool classrooms have at least one child with a disability, teachers often have little or no training in education and caring for these children. A survey of those overseeing early childhood teacher preparation programs reveals that even though early intervention and special education is part of many programs? missions, coursework and training often fall short.