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Dissertation
Retention Issues
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2005
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate issues that relate to the attrition, migration, and retention of special education teachers in Alabama. The research design compared 2 groups of special education teachers: (a) those who teach special education in the county and are considered highly qualified, and (b) those who teach special education in the county and are considered undercertified. The results indicated that teachers considering leaving special education positions for a variety of reasons such as relocation due to a result of a spouse’s job, occupational search for better working conditions, and personal caring for children and other family members. However, issues such as paperwork, requirements for not being highly qualified, threat of lawsuits and litigations, and caseload and class size are factors involved in the relocation of special education teachers.
Details
- Title
- Retention Issues
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- William H Evans (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, School of EducationJill T. White (Committee Member) - University of West FloridaCharles H, Wentz (Committee Member) - University of West FloridaDavid L. Stout (Committee Chair)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 112
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090718706600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- Education; University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida