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Student tells House Education committee special-education coursework changed her career path
Summary
A Vermont State University undergraduate described how required special-education courses and a forgivable teachers' loan enabled her to pursue a career in special education and argued that teacher-preparation programs should include special-education endorsements to improve classroom inclusion and employability.
Sarah Korkulis, an undergraduate in Vermont State University’s secondary education program, told the House Education committee on May 12 that required special-education coursework shifted her plans and prepared her to work with students with diverse needs.
Korkulis said she transferred from the Community College of Vermont and completed a 240-hour special-education practicum that convinced her to accept a special-education position at a local high school. “Those first special-education classes were incredibly enlightening, and I was really encouraged that the…
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