This study was the first national study of the local administrator of special education programs in the public schools of the United States. A two phased questionnaire resulted in responses from 1,066 administrators who met the established criteria. Areas of investigation were: personal characteristics, experience, the value of various college courses and methods of instruction, certification, organizational memberships and participation, conditions of employment, role in program administration and supervision, organizational characteristics, programing elements, and selected opinions concerning current problems and issues in the administration and education of exceptional children.
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