Caroline Fitchett
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Bio
Dr. Fitchett is an Assistant Professor of Special Education specializing in teaching students with Extensive Support Needs (ESN; moderate/severe disabilities). Her research and teaching are in the areas of general curriculum access, high leverage practices (HLPs) in special education, and instructional interventions. Dr. Fitchett believes all students should learn and participate in high-quality educational opportunities and is passionate about empowering teachers with the tools and knowledge to design their own effective programs.
Education
- 2023: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education
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2019: M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with Concentration in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis
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2017: B.A. in Special Education with duel certification in Elementary Education
Courses/Teaching
ESPE 6662: Methods in Teaching Students with Extensive Support Needs (ESN) I
ESPE 6663: Methods in Teaching Students with Extensive Support Needs (ESN) II
ESPE 6632: Supportive Learning Environments
Research and Teaching Interests
Recent Publications
Fitchett, C. & Purser, J. (2024). Social studies for the inclusive classroom. In B. L. Hott & P. Williamson (Eds.), Quality Instruction and Intervention: Strategies for Elementary Educators. Rowman & Littlefield.
Elliott, M., Long, A., Pollard, J. M., Fitchett, C., & and Courtade, G. (2024). Bridging the rural special educator gap: Mentoring to support alternative teacher preparation candidates. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 43(1). Online first.
Walte, S. Fitchett, C., & Courtade, G. (2022). Using student assessment data, analyzing instructional packages, and making necessary adjustments that improve student outcomes. In R. Pennington, M. J. Ault, G. Courtade, J. M. Jameson, & A. Ruppar (Eds), High leverage practices: Ensuring access for students with extensive support needs. Routledge.
Recent Presentations
Fitchett, C., Courtade, G., Hott, B., Ault, M., Jameson, M. (2024, March). Publishing and reviewing in Rural Special Education Quarterly. American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES), Las Vegas, NA.
Fitchett, C. (2024, January). Using graphic novels to teach economics content to high schoolers with extensive support needs. International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability and Other Developmental Disabilities (DADD). Honolulu, HI
Fitchett, C., Pollard, J. (2023, March) Mentoring alternative certification teachers: Teacher candidates’ experiences and preferences. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Louisville, Kentucky.
Courtade, G., Fitchett, C. (2023, February). Publishing and reviewing in Rural Special Education Quarterly. American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES), Pittsburg, PA.
Fitchett, C. (2023, January) What about social studies for students with ESN? A review of the literature. International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability and Other Developmental Disabilities (DADD). Clearwater, FL.
Fitchett, C., Hott, B., Courtade, G., Boveda, M. (2022, November) Special education journals: Who is publishing and who is reviewing? Council of Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division (TED), Richmond, VA.