Curriculum Development

in Special Education
Here is where your presentation begins
Objectives:
at the end of the lesson the student should be able to:

• Define the meaning of the curriculum

• Special Education

• Purpose of Special Education

• Special Education Services

• History of Special education

• Professional Preparation Standards

Definition of Curriculum
● Courses taught in school
● A document that includes a design that others have developed and
that teacher implement in the classroom
● • Patton & Hoover(2004) as planned and guided learning
experiences under the direction of the school with intended
educational outcome
● Armstrong (1990) "master plan for selecting content and organizing
learning experiences for the purpose of changing and developing
learners' behaviors and insights".
Primary concern of CD
● functionality" in the meeting the need of the individual student. It means the
degree to which the curriculum prepares students for the environments in
which they will live, work, and learn. And that careful attention be given to
how a student's needs can be met within the context of the general education
curriculum while placed in the inclusive settings
Special Education
● Special Education ‣ Special Education or Special Needs Education is the form of
education planned for the students with Special Needs in a way that addresses
the students (1) Individual Differences and (2) Needs.
● Special Education is Instruction Based Programme that is specifically designed
to meet the Special Needs of the children with disabilities.
● ‣ Special Education means specially designed instructions that meet the
Unusual Needs of the Exceptional students.
● ▸ Special education is a form of learning provided to the students with
Exceptional Needs, such as students with Learning Disabilities or Mental
Abnormalities.
● ▸ Special education is a form of learning provided to the students with
Exceptional Needs, such as students with Learning Disabilities or Mental
Abnormalities.
Philosophy of Special Education
● The Philosophy of Special Education claims that each individual with a
disability is entitled to the support necessary to maximize his/her Potential.
Purpose of Special Education ▸
● Special Education aims at to ensure that students with disabilities are
provided with the environment that allows them to be educated
effectively.
● Disabilities that qualify for Special Education include all type of
Physical, Mental and behavioural Disabilities.
State of the Problem ▸
● It is estimated that 2.49% of the population is disabled (National Policy for
Persons with Disabilities, 2002).
● ▸ According to the WHO the general prevalence of disability is 10%.
● ▸ Many parents tend to conceal the fact that they have a disabled child or
deny the presence of disability in their children (Khatoon, 2003).
Changing Perspectives of Disability
● Changing Perspectives of Disability There is a shift in
understanding about the state of Disability from a condition of
"Abnormality" to a case of "Human Diversity" with Equal Rights
and Privileges
Special Education Services
● Special Education services are designed to help the child learn skills
that other children learn during general educational settings.
● These services include, Therapy, Counseling, Adaptive equipment,
Transportation, Accommodation and or Modifications.
● Special Education services are provided in public/private schools
and include special instruction in the classroom, at home, in the
hospital, in institutions, or in other settings.
History of Special Education
Professional Preparation Standards
● Teaching profession requires knowledge, communication skill, aptitude and SO on.
Special Education is specially designed instruction programme to meet the
Educational, Social, Emotional, and Vocational needs of students with disabilities. The
Professional Preparation Standards include:

● 1. Qualification of the Teacher:

● 2. Specialty of the Teacher
● 3. Conversant (Knowledgeable)
● 4. Tactful
● 5. Flexible and Friendly Personality
● 6. To be able to create Positive Atmosphere
● 7. To be able to Negotiate ▸
● 8. To have a sense of Humor
● 9. To be a Facilitator rather than Instructor.
● 10. To have Dedication and Commitment
● 11. To have a Child Centered
Thank You