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Publication Date: 2015-Jan
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The Role of the Educational Diagnostician as Perceived by South Texas Administrators
Guerra, Melisa G.; Maxwell, Gerri M.
Journal of Case Studies in Education, v7 Jan 2015
Educational diagnosticians in the state of Texas serve multiple roles across various districts (National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education [NCPSE], 2011). Due to the increased accountability requirements in the area of special education, much more time is required to complete the procedural requirements set forth by state and federal legal mandates (Texas Education Agency [TEA], 2012). Although educational diagnosticians play a critical role in the determination of eligibility, planning, and implementation of special education supports, researchers have yet to determine how campus administrators perceive their own role in the campus environment.
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Special Education, Accountability, Administrator Attitudes, Special Needs Students, Administrator Role, Role Perception, Compliance (Legal), Public Schools, Interviews, Principals, Assistant Principals, Proximity, Information Sources, Work Environment, Time Management, Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Administrators
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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