St. John Fisher University is offering a master’s residency program in inclusive education for people looking to change careers.
The program aims to help address the deep need for special education teachers in the area, said Allison Bosworth, director of clinical experiences at the university’s School of Education.
The teacher shortage extends beyond the Finger Lakes, to nearly half of all public schools in the country reporting vacancies. Often those vacancies are filled by long-term substitutes and underqualified teachers, according to a recent report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights…