Special Education

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

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. Qualification of the teacher should meet the required criteria to promptly satisfy needs of the field

  3. Specialty of the Teacher
  4. The teacher should be skillful in dealing with the students of special needs. S/He should have the insight to determine differences among the needs of different individuals.

  5. Conversant (Knowledgeable)
  6. Acquaintance with the latest innovation in the field also includes in the professional preparation of the teacher

  7. Tactful
  8. The teacher is required to tackle the situation on case to case bases.

  9. Flexible and Friendly Personality
  10. Relaxed and friendly attitude of the teacher is significant particularly in dealing with the students of special needs

  11. To be able to create Positive Atmosphere
  12. It is another important factor in rendering service to the special people.

  13. To be able to Negotiate
  14. Difficult situations and critical positions are settled with the art of negotiation on part of the teacher.

  15. To have a sense of Humor
  16. Having sense of Humor creates attraction and charm in the personality of the teacher

  17. To be a Facilitator rather than Instructor
  18. Teacher has always been model for the students. This importance is increased many fold when it is associated with the people of special needs.

  19. To have Dedication and Commitment
  20. The teacher needs to be dedicated and committed to the cause of his/her profession

  21. To have a Child Centered Approach
  22. The teacher is required to extend love and affection to the students involved with him/her in the process of interaction

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