How One Teacher Preparation Program Addressed Its Students' Needs during the 'New Normal'

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted society. The effects of COVID-19 on the identification, evaluation, delivery of services, and on due process rights of children with disabilities and their parents are most probably adverse, though far from fully understood. Teacher preparation programs, with so much involvement with schools, have been especially disrupted. In this article the researchers share how their special education department was impacted by the pandemic and how they responded to provide rigorous online courses, clinical placements, advising, and other supports for their undergraduate and graduate students. The article concludes with implications and recommendations to the field.