Affiliation:
1. Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi
Abstract
Use of the minicourse to provide special and regular educators with inservice training for educating handicapped children is the focus of the article. In view of existing concerns and approaches for providing inservice training, a rationale is given for selection of the minicourse strategy. An empirical study was conducted using the minicourse to teach skills for coping with the handicapped. Results indicated a high level of competency attainment and positive changes in attitudes toward the handicapped on the part of the participants. It is evident that the minicourse is both appealing and functional for providing school personnel with inservice training. Planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures for the minicourse are delineated.