Faculty Profile: Dr. Ling-Ling Tsao, Ph. D.,
Assistant Professor

 

I was a special education teacher right after I graduated from the teacher college. I taught language art, functional math, and orientation and mobility (specified for students with visual impairments) at middle school. My class had 15 students who had a wide range of type and level of disabilities. I enjoyed working with my students; however, middle-school teaching experiences forced me to think of the importance of early intervention on children with disabilities. Therefore, I decided to study abroad for advanced degree on early intervention.

I am a teacher educator now and my primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, supervising practicum students, and coordinating the early childhood special education program. Besides, I continue my research agenda on the social development of young children with autism and early childhood program quality. I enjoy working with my undergraduate students by keeping myself knowledgeable of current issues in early childhood and special education and by embedding the evidence-based best practices in my teaching and/or supervision.