Counseling Services for Special Education Students

Abstract

School counselors have been providing services to an increasing number of special education students, especially since the passage of Public Law 94142 and other laws mandating equitable education opportunities for all students including those with special needs. This research was conducted to identify services that general education counselors currently provide to special education students, to assess participants’ perception of preparedness to counsel special needs students, and to identify experiences contributing to the level of preparedness.