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Hartley, Melissa D.; Ludlow, Barbara L.; Duff, Michael C. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2015
Many colleges and universities rely upon online programs to support distance delivery of personnel preparation programs in special education and related services. These distance education programs enable individuals who live or work in rural communities to access training programs to earn teaching certification and assist rural schools in…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Learning Activities, Program Development
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Ludlow, Barbara L. – Infants and Young Children, 1994
The Early Intervention Special Education Program at West Virginia University developed, implemented, and evaluated a distance education model using satellite broadcasts of coursework and supervised practicum experiences to train early interventionists. Program success suggests that emerging telecommunications technologies offer a feasible…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Distance Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Ludlow, Barbara L.; Wienke, Wilfred D. – 1987
To meet the need for trained teachers for rural special education, especially for teaching the severely/profoundly handicapped, the Severe/Profound Handicaps Training Program was established by West Virginia University. The program consists of 20 hours of coursework and 9 hours of practicum experience, leading to a Master's degree and/or teaching…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Distance Education, Higher Education, Labor Turnover
Ludlow, Barbara L.; Platt, John S. – 1988
The Special Education Program at West Virginia University offers graduate degree/teacher certification programs in mental retardation, learning disabilities, and behavior disorders. Practicum experiences are included in the program, and have created a need for faculty supervision that could not be met by existing resources. A program was designed…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Cooperating Teachers, Disabilities, Graduate Study