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June 19, 2026Teaching History A Journal of MethodsOpen Access

Beyond the IEP: Preparing Teachers for Authentic Special Education Work

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NLNicole Letchworth

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This article presents a model to enhance special education teacher preparedness through practice-based assignments.

Key Points

  • The aim is to address the preparation gaps for new special educators by integrating authentic tasks into coursework.
  • Developed a model embedding professional tasks into preservice teacher education coursework.
  • Created four signature assignments focusing on communication, instruction design, accommodations, and pedagogical relationships.
  • Aligned assignments with research on special educator preparation gaps and enactment-centered pedagogies.
  • Improved preservice teachers' readiness to navigate difficult family communications and design individualized instruction.
  • Enhanced ability to build functional accommodation toolboxes and establish relationship-building strategies.
  • Provided practical guidance for teacher educators on implementing these models in training programs.

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Nicole Letchworth (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dd4965a5b0777af2d0abhttps://doi.org/10.33043/2gercqkyw5m
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