Course title
Z15101103
Special Needs Education

 OKADA Yoshiko
Course description
This lecture covers three major topics: 1) the special education system and curriculum, 2) understanding students with special needs, and 3) providing support for students with special needs. The three major themes are: 1. The course will not be limited to the mere acquisition of knowledge, but will incorporate individual and group discussions, exercises, presentations, and simulated experiences, actively providing opportunities to utilize the knowledge learned to understand students with special needs and to think about specific measures to deal with them.
Purpose of class
To understand the characteristics of disabilities and physical and mental development of children and students who need special support due to various disabilities, as well as educational curricula and support methods.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand the characteristics of disabilities and physical and mental development of students with special needs.
  2. Understand the curricula and methods of support for students with special needs.
  3. Understand the learning or living difficulties of students with no disabilities but with special educational needs and how to deal with them.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Short reports Exam Total.
1. 15% 20% 35%
2. 15% 20% 35%
3. 10% 20% 30%
Total. 40% 60% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The evaluation will be based on a short report to be submitted in class (40%) and an examination (60%), with an overall score of 60 points or higher as passing grade.
(60 points: the minimum required level of knowledge for this lecture)
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Orientation: Course objectives, overview, and structure Check the syllabus. 190minutes
2. What is Special Needs Education:
•Systems, principles, frameworks, and curriculum
•Resource room instruction and independent activities 		Fill in your own ideas about the issues in the handout. Summarize ”What is Special Support Education” using the slides and handouts. 190minutes
3. Understanding students with special needs:
•Physical and psychological development
•Psychological characteristics
•Learning processes
•Academic and daily life difficulties 		Fill in your own ideas about the issues in the handouts. Summarize what you have learned using the slides and handouts. 190minutes
4. Support for students with special needs (1):
•Individualized Instruction Plans and Individualized Education Support Plans
•Practical methods of support
•Specific practices in resource room instruction and independent activities 		Fill in your own ideas about the issues in the handouts. Summarize what you have learned using the slides and handouts. 190minutes
5. Support for students with special needs (2):
•Development of support systems
•Roles of special needs education coordinators
•Collaboration with related institutions and families 		Fill in your own ideas about the issues in the handouts. Summarize what you have learned using the slides and handouts. 190minutes
6. Understanding and responding to students with special educational needs due to native language, poverty issues, etc. Fill in your own ideas about the issues in the handouts. Summarize what you have learned using the slides and handouts. 190minutes
7. Final Exam Overall Review 190minutes
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Total. - - 1330minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
参考書・参考資料等
柘植 雅義・渡部 匡隆・二宮 信一・納富 恵子 (編)（2014）はじめての特別支援教育 : 教職を目指す大学生のために，有斐閣
月森 久江（編）（2012）教室でできる特別支援教育のアイデア―中学校・高等学校編 (シリーズ教室で行う特別支援教育)，図書文化
Prerequisites
Students in the teacher training program: Open to all students
Students not in the teacher training program: Completion of Educational Psychology is required
Course objectives
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Spring Semester
    Wednesday, 2nd period (10:50–12:30), lunch break (12:30–13:20) Omiya Campus
    Friday, lunch break (12:30–13:20), 3rd period (13:20–15:00) Toyosu Campus
  • Fall Semester
    Wednesday, 2nd period (10:50–12:30), lunch break (12:30–13:20) Omiya Campus
    Friday, lunch break (12:30–13:20), 3rd period (13:20–15:00) Toyosu Campus
  • Please make an appointment in advance by email.
    Students may also contact the instructor via email with questions.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A 該当しない
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 5.GENDER EQUALITY
  • 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • 16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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