This study examined group-delivered behavioral skills training (BST) as a method for preparing special education teacher candidates to demonstrate active listening communication skills. Results indicated that: (a) BST was effective for instruction, (b) all instructional groups maintained communication skills across probes, and (c) participants felt prepared to talk to general education teachers and parents after BST in communication skills. Results offer evidence that BST can be implemented in group settings and can be used to teach communication skills to teacher candidates. Teacher preparers should consider BST as a method for communication skills training in university classrooms as a way to support preservice teachers.

这项研究检查了小组提供的行为技能训练（BST），作为准备特殊教育老师候选人以展示主动听力沟通技巧的方法。结果表明：（a）BST对教学有效，（b）所有教学组在各个探查者之间都保持了沟通技巧，并且（c）参与者感到准备好在BST之后与通识教育老师和家长交流沟通技巧。结果提供了证据，表明BST可以在小组设置中实施，并且可以用于向应聘者教授沟通技巧。教师准备者应将BST视为大学教室中沟通技能培训的一种方法，以支持职前教师。