Slatton, Sarah

Abstract: For many years special education was not a priority for principals because most special needs children did not attend public school or were not identified as having a disability. However, recent changes in federal and state education legislation require that all public schools show growth in student academic achievement for all children, including those with special needs. These changes have led to concerns by special educators that principals' lack the preparation and leadership abilities in dealing with special education issues. Therefore, the supportive leadership needs of high school special education teachers in South Carolina are examined. The perceptions of supportive leadership by high school principals for special education teachers and the support provided by special education directors for principals and special education teachers was also examined. It was determined that the support provided by South Carolina's high school principals is not in-line with the supportive leadership needs of SE teachers. It does appear, however, that special education personnel are providing a bridge of support, working with principals to provide additional support to special education staff in the forms of human resources and material resources.

总结：多年来，特殊教育是不是校长一个优先事项，因为大多数儿童的特殊需要没有参加公立学校或不认定为有残疾。高中特殊教育教师在南卡罗来纳州的支持领导层需要进行检查。支持领导的由高中校长对特殊教育教师和校长和特殊教育教师提供特殊教育主任的支持看法也受到审查。为特殊教育人员提供支持的桥梁，与校长合作，提供人力资源和物质资源的形式支持。

来源：ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of South Carolina. 222 pp.