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Teacher Education and Special Education

Teacher Education and Special Education

The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children

eISSN: 19444931 | ISSN: 08884064 | Current volume: 47 | Current issue: 2 Frequency: Quarterly

Teacher Education and Special Education (TESE) creates a research forum dedicated to the preparation and professional development of teachers, scholars, leaders, and other support personnel who serve children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families.

TESE publishes original quantitative and qualitative research, systematic reviews of the literature, theoretically grounded position papers, evaluations of personnel preparation and professional development programs, and policy analyses.


Teacher Education and Special Education (TESE) is the official journal of the Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). The primary purpose of TED is to lead and support teacher education on behalf of students with exceptional needs and their families. Secondary purposes are to advance teacher educators’ implementation of evidence-based practices and collaboration between general and special education, influence policy through strong advocacy for teacher education in special education, and disseminate research and issues-related information. The purposes of TESE are to support the goals of TED and to stimulate in-depth reflection of the critical issues shaping the future of teacher education and special education. TESE publishes original quantitative and qualitative research, systematic reviews of the literature, theoretically grounded position papers, evaluations of personnel preparation and professional development programs, and policy analyses.

Editor
Cynthia C. Griffin University of Florida, USA
Melinda Leko University of Florida, USA
President
Margaret P. Weiss George Mason University, USA
President-Elect
Kyena Cornelius Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA
Past President
Frank Dykes The University of Texas at Tyler, USA
Treasurer/ Representative to the CEC Representative Assembly
Kathleen Randolph University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, USA
Secretary/Representative to the CEC Representative Assembly
Jennifer Sears University of North Georgia, USA
Member-at-Large: Membership/Diversity
LaRon Scott University of Virginia, USA
Member-at-Large: Political Action
Loretta Mason-Williams Binghamton University, USA
Member-at-Large: SIG/Caucus Liaison
Shantel Farnan Northwest Missouri State University, USA
Member-at-Large: Knowledge & Skills and Professional Development
Stephanie Morano University of Virginia, USA
Member-at-Large: Publications and Communications
Andrew Markelz Ball State University, USA
Executive Director
Board of Reviewers
Zhe An University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Darlene Anderson Brigham Young University, USA
Kelly Anderson UNC Charlotte, USA
Jessica Bacon Montclair State University, USA
Sarah Ballard Illinois State University, USA
David Bateman Shippensburg University, USA
Elizabeth Bettini Boston University, USA
Cheryl Beverly James Madison University, USA
Bonnie Billingsley Virginia Tech, USA
Linda Blanton Florida International University, USA
Alison Boardman University of Colorado-Boulder, USA
Daniel Boudah East Carolina University, USA
Mildred Boveda Pennsylvania State University, USA
Mary Brownell University of Florida, USA
Mark Buckman University of Kansas, USA
Kaitlin Bundock Utah State University, USA
Andrea Capizzi Vanderbilt University, USA
Eric Common University of Michigan-Flint, USA
Laurie deBettencourt Johns Hopkins University, USA
Lindsay Dennis Florida State University, USA
Lisa Dieker University of Kansas, USA
Melissa Driver Kennesaw State University, USA
Charles Dukes Florida Atlantic University, USA
Stacey Dymond University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Dave Edyburn University of Central Florida, USA
Erin Fitzpatrick University of North Carolina - Charlotte, USA
Marilyn Friend University of North Carolina Greensboro, USA
Janet Gaffney University of Auckland, New Zealand
Deborah Gartland Towson University, USA
Joyce Gomez-Najarro California State University, Fullerton, USA
Mary Hanline Florida State University, USA
Sara Hooks Towson University, USA
Brittany Hott University of Oklahoma, USA
David E. Houchins Georgia State University, USA
Maya Israel University of Florida, USA
Lewis Jackson University of Northern Colorado, USA
Bree Jimenez University of Texas-Arlington, USA
Meg Kamman University of Florida, USA
Michael Kennedy University of Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Kozleski Stanford University, USA
Jemma Kwon California State University , USA
Kathleen Lane The University of Kansas, USA
Alexandra Lauterbach University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Mary Little University of Central Florida, USA
Hailey Love University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Lawrence Maheady SUNY Buffalo State, USA
Nancy Mamlin North Carolina Central University, USA
Andrew Markelz Ball State University, USA
Loretta Mason-Williams Binghamton University, USA
Hannah Mathews University of Florida, USA
Erica McCray University of Florida, USA
Patricia McHatton Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, USA
Kevin Miller SUNY Buffalo State, USA
Kristi Morin Lehigh University, USA
Carlyn Mueller University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Kristin Murphy University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
Sarah Nagro George Mason University, USA
Christopher O’Brien University of North Carolina Charlotte, USA
Ann-Marie Orlando University of Florida, USA
Alba Ortiz University of Texas at Austin, USA
David Peyton University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA
Sekhar Pindiprolu University of Toledo, USA
Filiz Polat Nazabayev University, Kazakhstan
Daisy Pua University of West Florida, USA
Marleen Pugach University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, USA
Nicole Pyle Utah State University, USA
Tamar Riley Florida Memorial University, USA
Carly Roberts University of Washington, USA
Marcia Rock UNC Greensboro, USA
Wendy Rodgers Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
John Romig University of Texas at Arlington, USA
Michael Rosenberg New Paltz State University of New York, USA
David Royer University of Louisville, USA
Andrea Ruppar University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Kristin Sayeski University of Georgia, USA
Mary Catherine Scheeler Penn State University, USA
Jack Scott Florida Atlantic University, USA
Terry Scott University of Louisville, USA
Molly Siuty Portland State University, USA
Sean Smith University of Kansas, USA
Melinda Snodgrass Illinois State University, USA
Fred Spooner University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Nicole Swoszowski University of Alabama, USA
Marie Tejero Hughes University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Naomi Tyler Vanderbilt University, USA
Cynthia Vail University of Georgia, USA
Margaret P. Weiss George Mason University, USA
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  • Teacher Education and Special Education (TESE) creates a research forum dedicated to the preparation and professional development of teachers, scholars, and other support personnel who serve children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families. In general, TESE publishes original quantitative and qualitative research, systematic reviews of the literature, comprehensive evaluations of personnel preparation and professional development programs, theoretically grounded position papers, and policy analyses. Articles published in TESE must have implications for research and practice in teacher education and special education, and for policy if relevant. Specific types of manuscripts published in TESE include:

    • Original research studies, including experimental (group and single-subject methodologies), quasi-experimental, descriptive (observational studies, surveys), correlational, and qualitative designs,
    • Literature reviews, including meta-analyses, best-evidence syntheses, and other systematic reviews of the literature,
    • Conceptual, policy, or position papers.

    SPECIAL ISSUE GUIDELINES

    TESE also welcomes submissions for special issues. Authors wishing to propose a special issue of TESE, please read the instructions for how to submit a proposal here.

    MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS

    Manuscripts submitted to TESE are peer reviewed only if they meet the following criteria:

    • In general, the manuscript conforms to APA format guidelines (see Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition, 2019).
    • Specifically, the manuscript:
      • is consistent with the TESE purpose statement.
      • is between 25-35 double-spaced pages with 1” margins.
      • conforms to the recommendations outlined in General Guidelines for Reducing Bias (Publication Manual of the Americal Psychological Association, 7th Edition, p. 71-77).
      • includes literature reflecting the most current work in the area (preferably within the last 10 years) except when citing classic or seminal articles.
      • includes clear implications for both research and practice in teacher education and special education (also for policy if relevant).
      • provides a clear indication that IRB approval was obtained and human participant protections were enforced for research studies.
      • includes a separate cover sheet that provides the authors’ full names, institutions, full mailing address, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and short bios (2-3 sentences). Authors’ names should not appear on any other pages of the manuscript.
      • includes an abstract that is not more than 150 words in length and is uploaded separately.
      • includes all applicable tables and figures. Each table and figure should be uploaded as a separate document along with your manuscript. Figures will only be printed in black and white.
      • includes a reference list and references in the text that are in complete agreement with the reference list.
      • includes digital object identifiers (dois) in the reference list. Below is the link to the CrossRef site where authors can look up a doi number for a citation (http://www.crossref.org/guestquery/).
      • does not include footnotes.

    Authors Whose First Language Is Not English.

    It is highly recommended to have a colleague or copywriter who is fluent in English review the manuscript before submission.

    MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

    Submit all manuscripts electronically at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tese

    For additional information about manuscript submissions, please visit the SAGE Manuscript Submission Guidelines at https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guidelines

     

    REVIEW PROCESS

    Selection of manuscripts for publication is based on a blind peer review process. However, all manuscripts are first screened using the criteria noted under MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS. If these criteria are met, the manuscript is assigned to one of the two TESE editors. Manuscripts that do not meet all the manuscript requirements are not forwarded to the editors and do not receive peer review. In such cases, the submitting author is notified that the manuscript is not acceptable for Teacher Education and Special Education, or is requested to make changes to the manuscript so that it meets requirements.

    Manuscripts that are consistent with the purpose of the journal and meet all requirements are assigned by a Co-Editor to two or more reviewers with expertise in the content and/or methodology of the manuscript to evaluate it. Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript on its overall importance, quality of the work, and clarity of writing. Reviewers will not know the identity of the authors. While under review (until authors receive word of a decision from TESE), the journal has exclusive options on possible publication. The manuscript should not be submitted elsewhere during this time. When reviews are returned, the Co-Editor assigned to the manuscript independently evaluates the manuscript, carefully considers reviewers’ comments, and then makes a decision to: accept with routine editing, accept with revision, reject with an opportunity to revise and resubmit, or reject. Our aim is to provide authors with an initial decision within 90 days of submission. Authors will receive anonymous copies of the reviewers’ comments. Major criteria for publication are quality of the writing, methodology, implications for research, practice, and/or policy, and the overall importance to the field. Manuscripts addressing topics already closely aligned with articles recently published (or forth-coming) in TESE will not be prioritized. In all cases, the editors reserve the right to make editorial changes that do not materially affect the meaning of the text.

    EDITORIAL OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

    CO-EDITORS

    Cynthia C. Griffin, Ph.D.
    Co-Editor, Teacher Education and Special Education
    University of Florida School of Special Education, School Psychology, & Early Childhood Studies
    P.O. Box 117050 / Norman Hall, 2-170 Gainesville, FL  32611
    ccgriffin@coe.ufl.edu

    Melinda M. Leko, Ph.D.
    Co-Editor, Teacher Education and Special Education
    University of Florida School of Special Education, School Psychology, & Early Childhood Studies
    P.O. Box 117050 / Norman Hall, 2-170 Gainesville, FL  32611
    leko@coe.ufl.edu

    EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

    Tracy G. Ulrich, Ph.D.
    Editorial Assistant, Teacher Education and Special Education
    University of Florida School of Special Education, School Psychology, & Early Childhood Studies
    P.O. Box 117050 / Norman Hall, 2-170 Gainesville, FL  32611
    tracylee@ufl.edu

     

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