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Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children
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Preparing Special Educators for Cultural Diversity: How Far Have We Come?

Deborah L. Voltz

University of Louisville Department of Special Education, Louisville, KY 40292

Elizabeth Dooley

West Virginia University Special Education Programs, Morgantawn, WV 26506-6122

Phildra Jefferies

University of South Florida Department of Special Education, EDU 208-B, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620

Preparing special educators for cultural diversity is a complex task because it requires attention to all facets of instruction. This article provides an assessment of the progress made and the current status of the field in several critical areas related to special education teacher preparation for diversity. Issues regarding the special education literature base, special education professional standards, and special education organizational structures will be addressed. Finally, challenges that lie ahead are presented, along with suggestions for continued progress in the field.

Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Vol. 22, No. 1, 66-77 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/088840649902200107
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