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Foundations of Special Education Course

This document outlines the course code, title, description, intended learning outcomes, essential learning topics, assessment, and references for the course "Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education". The course covers philosophies and theories of inclusive and special education, characteristics of students with different types of special needs, and instructional strategies for teaching in inclusive classrooms. Over the course, students will learn about legal foundations, the role of special education, describing student needs, and demonstrating teaching strategies through assignments, quizzes and exams. Key topics include learners who are gifted, have visual, hearing, communication, motor, cognitive, or self-care difficulties. References are provided for further reading.

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Foundations of Special Education Course

This document outlines the course code, title, description, intended learning outcomes, essential learning topics, assessment, and references for the course "Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education". The course covers philosophies and theories of inclusive and special education, characteristics of students with different types of special needs, and instructional strategies for teaching in inclusive classrooms. Over the course, students will learn about legal foundations, the role of special education, describing student needs, and demonstrating teaching strategies through assignments, quizzes and exams. Key topics include learners who are gifted, have visual, hearing, communication, motor, cognitive, or self-care difficulties. References are provided for further reading.

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COURSE CODE: FTC102

COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATION OF SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION


I. Course Description

Philosophies, theories and legal bases of inclusive and special needs education, typical and
atypical development children, learning characteristics of students with special educational needs (gifted
and talented, learners with difficulty seeing, learners with difficulty hearing, learners with difficulty
communicating, learners with difficulty walking/moving, learners with difficulty remembering/focusing,
learners with difficulty with self-care) and strategies in teaching and managing these learners in the
regular inclusive class.

II. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO)


At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1. discuss the legal, philosophical and theoretical foundations of special and inclusive
education;
2. explain the role of special needs education in inclusive education;
3. describe the nature and learning characteristics of students with additional needs; and
4. demonstrate general instructional and classroom management strategies that work best in
inclusive classes.

III. Essential Learning


FINALS
Week Declarative Knowledge Assessment Tasks

A. Learners with Special Educational Needs


1. Learners Who are Gifted and Talented

2. Learners with Difficulty Seeing


3. Learners with Difficulty Hearing
13 – 17 4. Learners with Difficulty Communicating Check of Understanding
5. Learners with Difficulty Walking/Moving
6. Learners with Difficulty Remembering and
Focusing
7. Learners with Difficulty with Self-Care

IV. Course Requirement

Grading System
Class Standing – 60% (Reflection Papers, Demonstration of Instructional/Classroom Strategy,
Case Analysis, Quizzes)
Major Exam – 40% (Prelim, Midterm, Final Exam)

V. References

Suggested Readings and References


Booth, T. and Ainscow, M. (2013). Index for Inclusion: Developing Learning and
Participation in Schools.
Child and Youth Welfare Code, P.D. No. 603, s. 1974.
Department of Education – Special Education Division. Handbook of Special
Education.
Department of Education – Special Education Division. Policies and Guidelines for
Special Education.
DepEd Orders
Gargiulo, Richard and Jennifer Kilgo. (2011) An Introduction to Young Children with
Special Needs : Birth Through Age 8, 3rd Ed. USA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Hallahan, D. Kauffman, J. and Pullen P. 2015. Exceptional Learners: An Introduction
to Special Education, 13th Edition. Boston: Pearson
Johnson, Allan. (2005). Privilege, Power and Difference. 2nd Edition.
Mitchell, David (2008). What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education: Using
Evidence-Based Strategies. OX: Routledge.
Republic Acts 7277; 9442; 10533
Santrock, John. 2015. Essentials of Life-Span Development. McGraw-Hill Education
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
UNESCO. 1994. Salamanca Report
Winzer, M. (2012). History of Special Education: From Isolation to Integration.
Washington, D. C.: Gallaudet University Press

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