Maryland Special Education Personnel Profile, 1992-1993.

Overview & Synopsis

This document presents 22 tables that display information on the number of special education teachers and staff employed and needed in Maryland, as reported by local education agencies, state operated programs, and nonpublic schools for the disabled to the Federal Office of Special Education Programs for the school year 1992-93. Student information was based on census data as of December 1, 1992. Data provided in the tables include: ratio of special education student enrollment (ages 3-21) to special education teachers/teacher aides; ratio and rank order of special education student enrollment (ages 3-21) to special education teachers overall and by specific disability, for each Maryland county; number and percent of special education teachers reported in the cross-categorical program; related services personnel for local education agencies; and teaching and related services personnel for state operated programs and nonpublic state supported programs. Individual tables detail data for ratio and rank order of special education student enrollment to special education teachers in Maryland public schools for the following disabilities: mental retardation, hearing impairments, speech or language impairments, visual impairments, serious emotional disturbances, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, multiple disabilities, autism, and traumatic brain injury. (DB)