INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

Faculty : Faculty of Education and Human DevelopmentDepartment : Early Childhood Education and Special EducationSemester : TwoSession : 2010/2011Course Name : Dasar dan Pengurusan dalam Pendidikan Khas (Policy And Administrative In Special Education)Course Code : KBK1023/KBK3083Credit Hours : 3Prerequisites : No

LECTURER’S DETAILS:

Name : Noor Aini binti Ahmad,PhDE-mail : noor.aini @ fppm.upsi.edu.myTelephone : 054506988Room No. : B1-15, Malim Sarjana Complex, UPSI

COURSE SYNOPSIS:

Kursus ini bertujuan untuk mendedahkan pelajar kepada dasar-dasar penddidikan khas di peringkat antarabangsa dan kebangsaan. Ia juga bertujuan untuk mendedahkan pelajar tentang prinsip, pendekatan pengurusan dan pengelolaan program pendidikan khas tempatan. Penekanan khusus kepada khidmat sokongan yang disediakan kepada kanak-kanak berkeperluan khas juga dibincangkan.

(This course aims to introduce students to the special education policies at international and national level. It also aims to expose students to the principles, approach and management of local special education programs. Particular emphasis on support services provided to children with special needs are also discussed.)

Pengesahan Ketua Jabatan:

Tarikh:

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After attending this course, students will:1. Know and understand the special education during the international and national. (C2, A1, CS3)2. Able to debate the country's special education policy (C4, A3, CS3)3. Knowing the type of special education programs provided by local agencies. (C2, A1, CS2)4. Capable of carrying out the procedure of placement of children for special education in accordance with the relevant agencies. (C4, A4,EM3)5. Aware of the support services provided to children with special needs. (C2, A2, TS1)6. Sensitive to the needs of children with special needs. (A2, EM2)

REFERENCES:

Dean, J. (1996). Managing Special Needs in the Primary School. London: Routledge.

Hallahan, D.P & Kaufman, J.M (1997). Exceptional Children: Introduction to Special Education (7th ed.). Needham Heights M.A: Allyn & Bacon.

Henley, M,, Ramsey, R. & Algozzine, R. (1999). Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities. USA: Allyn & Bacon.

Lewis, R.B & Doorlag, D.H. (2003). Teaching Special Student: In general education classroom (6th. Ed.). Ohio: Prentice Hall.

Polloway, E. & Patton, J. (1997). Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs. Ohio: Merrill.

TEACHING METHODS:Lecture and discussion

SOFT SKILLS/KI

ACTIVITIES KOM. KBKM PBPM PSK PIM ETHICS KU

Key:

KOM-Communication Skills

KBKM-Thinking and Problem Solving

PBPM Skills and Continuing Education Information Management

PSK-Teamwork Skills

PIM-Leadership Skills

ETHICS-Professional Ethics

KU-Entrepreneurial Skills

KI GRADING:

SCALE CRITERIA

5 Achieving the characteristics of KI on the level of excellence4 Achieving the characteristics of KI at both levels3 Achieving the characteristics of the IC at a satisfactory level2 Achieving the characteristics of KI at the minimum leve1 Weak and in need of repair

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

ASSIGNMENTS:1. Individual2. Group

30%30%

FINAL EXAM 40%TOTAL 100%

ASSESSMENT OF COURSE GRADE UPSI

Grade Grade Score Grade Range

A 80 – 100 4.00A- 75 – 79 3.75B+ 70 – 74 3.50B 65 – 69 3.00B- 60 – 64 2.75C+ 55 – 59 2.50C 50 – 54 2.00C- 45 – 49 1.75D+ 40 – 44 1.50D 35 – 39 1.00F 0– 34 0

Lectures/tutorial

Topics Learning Outcomes Learning and teaching activities

References

Week 1 International Association of Special Education:

World Declaration on Education For All 1990

•Background•Role•Policy implications of Special Education in Malaysia•Problems encountered

Knowing and understanding the current special education policy at the international level.

Lecture and discussion

World Declaration on Education For All 1990.

Week 2 International Association of Special Education:

Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Education 1994:

•Background•Purpose•Guidelines of action at the national level•Policy implications of Special Education

Knowing and understanding the current special education policy at the international level.

Lecture and discussion

Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Education 1994. 

Week 3 International Association of Special Education:

BIWAKO Millennium Framework 2002•Background•Principles and direction•Agenda•Policy implications to Malaysia

Knowing and understanding the current special education policy at the international level.

Lecture and discussion

BIWAKO Millennium Framework 2002. 

Week 4 Bill for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) 2007:•Part IVPromotion and Development of Quality of Life and Disability Benefits•Chapter 1: Accessibility•Chapter 2:Habilitation andrehabilitation•Chapter 3: Health•Chapter 4:Protection of   with inability severe•Chapter 5: At risk and emergencyhumanity

Knowing and understanding the current special education policy at the national level.

Lecture and discussion

Bill for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). 

Week 5 Education Act 1996:

•Background History•Parties involved•Education Regulations (Special Education)

Knowing and understanding the current special education policy at the national level.

Able to debate the country's special education policy.

Lecture and discussion

Education Act 1996. 

Week 6 Education Act 1996:

•Implications•Special Education Philosophy•Vision of Special Education

Knowing and understanding the current special education policy at the national level.

Lecture and discussion

Hallahan, D.P & Kaufman, J.M 1997. Exceptional children: introduction to special education Ed. To-7. M.A Needham Heights: Allyn and Bacon.

Henley, M., Ramsey, R. & Algozzine, R.  1999. Teaching students with mild disabilities. USA: Allyn and Bacon.

Polloway, E. & Patton, J. 1997. Strategies for Teaching Learners with special needs. Ohio:Merrill.

Lewis, R.B & Doorlag, D.H. (2003). Teaching Special Student: In general education classroom (6th. Ed.). . Ohio:Prentice Hall

Week 7 Special Education Program:

•Special Schools•Program Integration•Inclusive Education•Recovery Program

Knowing the type of special education programs provided by local agencies.

Lecture and discussion

Week 8 Inclusive Program:• Inclusive Education within the partial•Inclusive Education full- time•Inclusive Model

Knowing the type of special education programs provided by local agencies.

Lecture and discussion

Week 9 Policies and Procedures for Special Education Placement of Students:•The procedures for the admission of pupils of Special Education•Evaluation Process•Determination Instrument Placement

Able to perform the procedure placement special education students according to the relevant agencies

Lecture and discussion

Week 10 Support Services:Benefits and Requirements SupportThe types of support services provided by various government agencies and nongovernmentalInterest and support needs

Aware of the support services provided to special education students.

Lecture and discussion

Week 11 Planning Develop Special Education

•Opening of a new program• Individual Education Plan

Able to debate the country’s policy of Special Education

Lecture and discussion

Week 12 Planning Develop Special Education

•A learning space•Selection of materials

Sensitive to the needs of special education students.

Lecture and discussion

•Learning objectives•Workshop on writing papers

Week 13 Planning Develop Special Education •Classroom management•The workshop plan for Special Education Program

Sensitive to the needs of special education students. 

Lectures and discussions

Week 14 Administration of Special Education

•Three stages in project•General administration•School management•The challenges in management and administration of Special Education

Knowing and understanding the issues in Special Education.

Lecture and discussion