Special Needs Education

Course title

33004600

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals
IoT Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Software Course	DP-4b・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Media Course	DP-4c・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Data Science Course	DP-4d・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Mechatronics Course	DP-4・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Architecture and Architectural Engineering Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Environmental Systems and Urban Planning Course	DP-4b・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Bioscience Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Biomedical Engineering Course	DP-4b・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Sports Engineering Course	DP-4c・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Mathematical Sciences Course	DP-4・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。

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.

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.

Goals and objectives

Understand the characteristics of disabilities and physical and mental development of students with special needs.
Understand the curricula and methods of support for students with special needs.
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: Purpose, outline, and structure of this course	Check the syllabus.	190minutes
2.	What is Special Needs Education: System, Philosophy, Structure, Curriculum	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: Mental and physical development, psychological characteristics, learning process, learning and living 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): Individual teaching plans and individual educational support plans, specific methods of support	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): Establishment of support system (cooperation with special support coordinators, related organizations, families, etc.)	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

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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