Training teachers to address the needs of students with severe mental retardation. (Where Today is Tomorrow in Health Care) From: Education | Date: June 22, 1993| Author: Arnold, Mit; Serpas, Dorothy | COPYRIGHT 1993 Project Innovation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the concept of educability and its relationship to teacher education. Teachers and teacher training programs are being increasingly confronted with the complex issues related to students with severe mental retardation. A brief review of literature documenting contemporary best practices for such students presents a challenge for teacher educators.

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