Education SGT U Syllabus | B. Ed. | PE 6: Creating an Inclusive School

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Topic

Domain

Hours

Unit – I

Concept of Exceptionality and Children with Special Needs
- Understanding diversities / differences- concept, characteristics and types of various disabilities (Visual, Hearing , Mental Retardation, locomotor and Neurological Disorders, Learning Disability and Multiple Disability)
Concept, meaning and need of Inclusive Education
- Principles of Inclusive Education
Transition from Segregation to Inclusion
- Models of Inclusion
Concept of an Inclusive School- Infrastructure and Accessibility, Awareness and Positive Attitude towards Disability, Human Resources, Whole School Approach

Must Know

Unit – II

International Declarations and Conventions:

- Salamanca Statement and Framework of Action, 1994
- Educational provisions in the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UNCRPD), 2006
Constitutional Provisions
- Education of students with disabilities in NPE 1968, 1986, POA(1992)
- PWD Act (1995), RCI Act (1992), RTE Act (2009)
- Education in the National Policy on Disability, 2006
Role of Organizations for Education of Children with Disabilities
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
- National Institute of Different Disabilities
- Composite Regional Centers (CRCs)
- District Disability Rehabilitation Centers (DDRCs)
- Non Voluntary Govt. Organizations (NGOs)
Pedagogical Strategies to respond to individual needs of learners in classroom: Peer Tutoring, Cooperative Learning Strategy, Social Learning, Buddy System, Reflective Teaching, Multisensory Teaching

Desirable to Know

Must Know

Tasks & Assignments: Any Two Activities

Prepare a Report on a particular school’s readiness for addressing Children with special needs.
Record Keeping & Maintenance of Education of Children with Special Needs
Adapt at least two pedagogical practices studied in the pedagogy course and suggest ways to make it appropriate for addressing the needs of all learners in the class.
Visit a nearby special, inclusive and regular school. Make observations in terms of Time Table, Teaching Learning Activities, Infrastructure, Child to Child Interaction and Parental Support. Compare the practices.

Suggested Readings:

Adrian, A. and John, E. (1998). Educating children with Special Needs. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
Alur, M. and Buch, M. (2010). The Journey for Inclusive Education in the Indian Subcontinent. New York: Routledge.
Baquer, A. and Sharma, A. (1997). Disability: Challenges Vs Responses. Can Publishing.
Bartlett, L. D., Weisentein, G.R. (2003). Successful Inclusion for Educational Leaders. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Chaote, J.S. (1991). Successful Mainstreaming. New York: Allyn & Bacon.
Daniels, H. (1999). Inclusive Education. London: Kagan.
Deiner, P.L. (2000). Resource for Teaching Children with Diverse Abilities. Florida: Harcourd Brace & Company.
Dessent, P. (1987). Making Ordinary School Special. Jessica Kingsley Publishing.
Gargiulo, R.N. (1987). Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionalities. Belmont: Wadswort Publication.
Gathoo, V. (2004). Curriculum Strategies & Adaptations for Children with Hearing Impairement. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishing.
Giuliani, G.A. and A.M. (2002). Education of Children with Special Needs: From Segregation to Inclusion. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Mathew, S. (2004). Education of Children with Hearing Impairment. RCI, New Delhi: Kanishka Publications.
Mangal, S.K. (2011). Educating Exceptional Children. New Delhi. PHI Learning Private Limited

Syllabus | B. Ed. | PE 6: Creating an Inclusive School