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The University Libraries

SES 250: Careers in Special Education

Selected Reference Sources


Style Manual

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 2001.
Location: Ref BF76.7 P83


Dictionaries, Manuals and Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Education, 2 nd ed. 2003.
Location: Ref. LB15 .E47 (8 vols.)
Available online.

Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Disabilities and Other Exceptional Individuals, 2007.
Location: Ref. LC4007 .E53

Child Development, 2002.
Location: Ref. HQ772 .C436


Periodical Databases

Academic OneFile (InfoTrac)

Education Index

ERIC via EBSCO


Selected Internet Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook (U.S. Department of Labor)

Professional Development (Council for Exceptional Children)

U. S. Department of Education

National Education Association

National Commission on Teaching and America's Future

Jackson Library Employment & Careers


On-Line Catalog

Additional material can be found in the stacks by searching the library’s on-line catalog. Search by the following suggested Library of Congress Subject

Headings:
Education -- Study and Teaching Interpreters for the Deaf
Education -- Vocational Guidance Deaf Children
Effective Teaching Deaf Children -- Education
Teachers Auditory Perception in Children
Teaching Word Deafness
Teachers – Employment Special Education
Teaching -- Vocational Guidance Inclusive Education
Teachers -- Training of Children with Disabilities
People with Disabilities – Education Deaf
Mainstreaming in Education Teachers of the Deaf

If you have any questions about how to perform an efficient On-line Catalog search, do not hesitate to ask a librarian.


Other Books and Videos

Special Educator's Guide to Collaboration: Improving relationships with co-teachers, 2 nd ed.
Location: Book Stacks LC3969 .C73 2006

So You Want to be a Teacher?, 2002.
Location: Book Stacks LB 1775.2 .C54

Mentoring New Special Education Teachers: a Guide for Mentors and Program Developers , 2 nd ed., 2004.
Location: Book Stacks LC 3969.45 .D84 (also available as a e-book)

The Exceptional Teacher's Handbook: the First-year Special Education Teacher's Guide to Success, 2 nd ed., 2006.
Location: Book Stacks LC 3969.S36 (available as a e- book)

Careers in Education, 4 th ed. [electronic resource], 2004.
(available as a e-book)

Why I Teach: Inspirational True Stories from Teachers Who Make a Difference,
Location: Book Stacks LB 1775.2 .W49

Career Opportunities in Education, 2001.
Location: Book Stacks LB 1775.2 .E33

Teaching Career, 2004.
Locatiojn Book Stacks LB 1715 .T429

In the Classroom: an Introduction to Education, 3 rd. ed., 1998.
Location: Book Stacks LA 217.2 .R44

Succeeding at your Interview: a Practical Guide for Teachers, 2002.
Location: Book Stacks LB 1780 .B69 (available as a e-book)

How to get the Teaching Job you Want: the Complete Guide for College Graduates, Teachers Changing Schools, Returning Teachers, and Career Changers, 2nd. ed., 2004.
Location: Book Stacks LB 1780 .F53

In Praise of our Teachers: a Multicultural Tribute to Those Who Inspired Us, 2003.
Location: Book Stacks LB 1033 .I49

TEACHER OF THE YEAR (VH2433)
This item is in VHS format and is 61 minutes long.
Collection: Instructional
Associated subjects: TEACHERS AND TEACHING;EDUCATION
Description: Focus on the Family Films, Color, 1990. A candid, affirming glimpse of the teaching profession. Novice and veteran educators alike will draw strength and encouragement from the inspiring story of Guy Doud, who went on to be Teacher of the Year. School version.

TEACHING IN AMERICA: A GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL FACULTY (VH5224)
This item is in VHS format and is 37 minutes long.
Collection: Instructional
Associated subjects: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT;TEACHERS AND TEACHING;EDUCATION-POST SECONDARY
Description: Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College, color. 1993. Offers insights and enouragement from over twenty international faculty members and TA's with experience teaching American undergraduates. Includes scenes of actual teaching and an analysis of that teaching and tips for emulating success.


SES Librarian: Mary Krautter
Maintained by: Hannah Winkler