Ethical Issues In Special Education

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Special education is ever changing, making it important for teachers to change with it. With the current paradigm shift to a family-centered relationship in mind, individual teachers must look at their ethical statements (Amatea, 2013). These statements must focus on areas with role obligations, such as, practitioner, colleague, leadership, community resource, advocate, and representative of the field of special education. By incorporating these elements into my ethical practices I will be able to help each student progress successfully throughout his/her elementary education. Howe and Miramontes (1992) state special education has a strong ethical mission with decisions that have lifelong ramifications for individuals. Decisions that are made

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