Preparation of the Clinical Teacher for Special Education: 1866-1966.

Although the concept of clinical teaching is a persistently recurring educational theme today, reflecting the heritage of special education, it is bidden in the pattern of teacher education programs. In order to prepare the clinician educator for membership in a multidisciplinary and interagency team, it is necessary for the academia community to innovate an approach to teacher education curricula design and to modify academic administrative structure. Basic assumptions and requirements for implementation of a clinical teacher training program are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]