Special Education Teacher Leadership: Toward a Teacher Leadership Framework for Professional Development

Autor/inn/en	Zarate, Kary; Tejero Hughes, Marie; Maggin, Daniel M.
Titel	Special Education Teacher Leadership: Toward a Teacher Leadership Framework for Professional Development
Quelle	In: Exceptionality, 31 (2023) 2, S.149-163 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zarate, Kary) ORCID (Tejero Hughes, Marie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0936-2835
DOI	10.1080/09362835.2022.2100393
Schlagwörter	Special Education; Teacher Leadership; Faculty Development; Factor Analysis; Self Efficacy; Ethics; Cooperation; Leadership Qualities; Expertise; Knowledge Level; Assessment Literacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Lehrerfunktionsstelle; Faktorenanalyse; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Ethik; Co-operation; Kooperation; Führungseigenschaft; Expert appraisal; Wissensbasis
Abstract	Through the design of a survey and measure validation using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), we aimed to identify and define constructs required for special education teacher leadership that may inform the focus of professional development opportunities. Results of the analysis indicate a four-factor model is best suited for measuring special education teacher leadership capacity at the individual level. The teacher leadership domains that were defined through the EFA were as follows: (1) pedagogical confidence; (2) ethical considerations; (3) collaboration; and (4) assessment practices. Additionally, we identify differences between general and special education teacher identification of leadership skills, which can assist in targeting professional development to the specific needs of special education teachers that differ from general educators. Implications for research and professional development are presented to improve our understanding of and preparation of special teacher leadership. Through this work, we present a teacher leadership framework for the professional development of special education teacher leadership. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01