Graduate Program

School Psychology

Degree Name

Specialist in School Psychology

Semester of Degree Completion

1997

Thesis Director

Gary L. Canivez

Abstract

The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI; Maslach, Jackson, & Schwab, 1996), a teacher survey of expectations and preferences concerning case study evaluation referral, and demographic questions were completed by regular education elementary school teachers (n=88) in a midwestern city suburb. Results suggested that symptoms of burnout were not evident among this sample of professionals according to Maslach et al. (1996) criteria. Spearman Rho correlations between the MBI subscales and expectations or preferences to have students referred, tested and placed into special education services were not significant. Significant correlations were replicated among the subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results suggested that level of burnout is not related to different beliefs or expectations of referral, testing and placement of students in special education. However, low return rate and the fact that burnout was not evident with this particular sample, suggest further research in this area is needed to determine if burnout symptoms affect expectations for testing and placement of difficult to teach students.

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