As China's economy develops, attention to children with special needs has grown. High-quality vocational education is critical for their social integration and independent living, with well-trained teachers playing a key role. Using questionnaires and interviews, this study finds that master's students in special education have only moderate attitudes toward vocational education, while their self-assessed satisfaction with professional knowledge, practical skills, and teaching competence remains low. Interviews also reveal a lack of systematic practical experience and concrete understanding of China's special vocational education. Recommendations include refining the curriculum system and optimizing supervisor guidance.

Lingbo Qiu, Juan Xu, Xuemei Fu. The Current Situation and Optimization Pathways of Vocational Education Training for Master's Students in Special Education: A Multi-Stakeholder Investigation Perspective. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 6: 1-7. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2026.080601.

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