For this study some of the perceptions of students who are finishing an undergraduate program at a Brazilian university were gathered. They gave their opinion about the initial teacher training they received, so that their suggestions could be used to improve it and to assess the possibility to include pupils with special educational needs. The data were organized in categories. The results suggest that there is a need to restructure the curriculum, that interdisciplinary work should link Special Education to other courses, and that more practical sessions in the classroom would improve initial teacher training.