2023 Pennsylvania Department of Education (In-Person) Conference

8. The Special Education Teacher Pipeline in Pennsylvania

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Session Dates

Wednesday March 01, 2023 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Hershey Lodge and Convention Center

Closed
This session will provide data about the special education teacher pipeline in Pennsylvania, focusing on patterns of special educator workforce entry, retention, and shortages across the state’s licensure pathways using statewide data provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. We will also discuss policy initiatives associated with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education’s Attract, Prepare, and Retain projects that are designed to influence these patterns in the state's special education teacher pipeline.

Target Audience

General education and special education administrators and teachers, paraprofessionals, school psychologists, professional development staff, and families of students with disabilities are encouraged to attend.

Topics Covered: Special Education Law

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Debra Jordan at (610) 878-7224 or djordan@pattan.net.

Event Info

Event Type:

Conferences

Presenters:

Roddy Theobald Ph.D., Marcy Stein Ph.D.

Event Contact:

Content Contact:

Barbara Gilligan
bgilligan@pattankop.net
(800) 441-3215 ext. 7247

Additional Info

By registering for the PDE Conference, you authorize PDE/BSE/PaTTAN to record and edit into the program and related materials your name, likeness, image, voice and participation in and performance on film, tape or otherwise for use in the above program or parts thereof. You agree that the Program may be edited and otherwise altered at the sole discretion of the producer and used in whole or in part for any and all broadcasting, non-broadcasting, audio/visual, and/or exhibition purposes in any manner or media, in perpetuity.

Inclement Weather: The conference will take place rain or shine, regardless of weather conditions.