Tripura University (A Central University)
Course: ED402C: Education for Special Children
4th Semester Major, Credits: 4, Max. Marks: 100 (60 + 40)
Unit-l: Introductory Concept
l Concept of Special Children and Special Education, Interrelationship between impairment, disability and handicap.
l Distinctions between inclusive education, special education and integrated education.
l Inclusive Education—meaning, nature, objectives, Need, Importance, and principles.
l Factors affecting inclusion, Obstacles/barriers in Inclusion, Elements necessary for creating an inclusive society.
Unit-II: Paradigm and Policy Perspectives
l Historical development of inclusive education from special education.
l The contemporary trends in inclusion/inclusive education.
l Policy perspective: Initiatives to promote inclusive education—equity and equality.
l International Focus: Salamanca Statement (1994) and UNCRPD (2006).
l National Focus: Constitutional compulsion, RTE 2009, NPE (1986-92), PWD Act 1995-96 and revised PWD Bill 2012, NCF-2005 and Right of Person with Disabilities Act 2016, NEP 2020.
Unit-III: Education of the Gifted and Creative Children
l Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived—socially and culturally.
l Concept of exceptional children and children with special needs (CWSN—Meaning, Types, Identification and characteristics).
l Creative Children—Concept, characteristics, Identification, Educational provision, Role of Teacher.
l Gifted children—Concept, characteristics, Identification, Educational provision, Role of Teacher.
Unit-IV: Education of children with learning and Intellectual disability
l Children with intellectual disability—Concept, types, characteristics, Identification, Role of Teacher.
l Children with learning disability—Concept, types, characteristics, Identification, Role of Teacher.
l Educating children with learning and Intellectual disability-Issues & Challenges.
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