The need to recruit and retain special education teachers is an ongoing challenge for institutions of higher education and their pk-20 school partners. This session will present research exploring moral identities and motivation profiles of special education professionals at varying points in their careers. The presentation will open a discussion regarding how this type of information can be used to develop intentional recruitment and retention strategies for special education professionals.

The need to recruit and retain special education teachers is an ongoing challenge for institutions of higher education and their pk-20 school partners. This session will present research exploring moral identities and motivation profiles of special education professionals at varying points in their careers. The presentation will open a discussion regarding how this type of information can be used to develop intentional recruitment and retention strategies for special education professionals. [less]