Recruitment and Retention of Rural Special Educators
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Authors
Bahou, Natalie
Vandehey, Brooke
Vandehey, Madeline
Date of Issue
2024
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Presentation
Language
en_US
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Abstract
Recruiting and retaining qualified special educators is a deficit found in rural America. This project will focus on identifying major contributing factors to teacher “burnout” such as rural America’s isolated environment and the expanded role and responsibilities placed on special education teachers. This is a highly relevant topic for preservice and in-service teachers in Montana, as Montana has a high number of rural communities in comparison to other states. Our research highlights how crucial it is to provide teachers support throughout their careers, as their knowledge, expertise, and attitude will profoundly impact the students entrusted to their care. Therefore, schools nationwide, particularly in rural areas, need to ensure they are hiring and retaining qualified special educators.
The Carroll College Library database was utilized to find credible, relevant research. We categorized, created outlines, and brainstormed together the direction our research would take. Up-to-date studies and research articles have been synthesized to determine crucial problems and potential solutions to this topic. All students, regardless of where they live, and their level of (dis)ability, deserve and have the right to a free, appropriate, enriching, and high-quality public education. This research will help educate our peers here at Carroll, particularly if they are interested in becoming rural special education teachers. It furthermore highlights an issue facing many students and teachers all across the nation - and awareness is the first step to action.