For the past decade the training experi ences of teachers for the mildly handi capped have become increasingly specialized. Such specialization has led to a certain amount of curricular and faculty isolation. The authors call for unifying teaching preparation, with the conceptual integration of special educa tion for the mildly handicapped and gen eral teacher education.
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