Dr. Emily Tarconish

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emily Tarconish is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Special Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Holding key professional appointments in both Special Education and Education Policy, her work addresses critical issues such as equity for students with disabilities. Tarconish teaches various courses at the graduate level, including SPED 514, which focuses on the equity issues in special education, exploring historical foundations and challenges in service delivery for individuals with disabilities. In SPED 444, she emphasizes the development of individualized transition plans to prepare students for successful adulthood, incorporating legal compliance and community involvement. Her teaching is enhanced by a research focus on diversity in higher education, with courses like EPOL 562 exploring the impacts of race, ethnicity, and gender. Tarconish is dedicated to reflective educational practices, encouraging her students to engage with their own experiences and the societal implications of disability.

Research Interests

Courses

SPED 514: Equity Issues Special Education SPED 405: General Educator's Role Special Education SPED 444: Facilitating Transition Adulthood Students Disabilities SPED 517: Disability Issues Special Education EPOL 562: Diversity Higher Education SPED 317: Characteristics & Eligibility SPED 117: Culture Disability SPED 322: Introduction Intellectual Disability

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.