Ms. Margaret Gault

Margaret M. Gault, Assistant Professor of Education, has been teaching at Alderson-Broaddus College since the fall of 2004.  Prior to arriving at A-B, Ms. Gault taught for over 25 years as both a regular education and special education teacher in several elementary and junior high schools throughout WV.

Ms. Gault maintains current teacher certification in Specific Learning Disabilities (K-12), Mental Retardation (K-12), Elementary Education (1-6), Behavioral Disorders (K-12), and has completed coursework in the WVU Special Education Doctoral Program.

In addition to advising students majoring in elementary education and those taking coursework towards multi-categorical certification in special education, Professor Gault is also responsible for student teacher supervision, field experience coordination, and advising for the Council for Exceptional Children.

Professor Gault’s courses include:
·    Special Education 200, Areas of Exceptionality in Special Education
·    Special Education 290, Introduction to Specific Learning Disabilities
·    Special Education 300, Education of the Mentally Impaired
·    Special Education 310, Diagnosis, Prescription and Assessment Techniques
·    Special Education 320, Introduction to Behavior Disorders
·    Special Education 330, Behavior Management
·    Special Education 350, Instructional Strategies for Mild/Moderate Disabilities
·    Special Education 400, Applied Practicum in Special Education
·    Education 500, Student Teaching
·    Education 550, Education in the Philosophy of Teaching
·    Education 330, Secondary General Methods
·    Education 339, Lab-Adolescent (9-Adult) Learners
·    Reading 300, Reading in the Secondary Schools
·    Reading 450, Corrective Techniques in Reading Instruction