SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES....

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1. SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

2. HISTORY OF SPED IN THE PHILIPPINES

3. HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Early Beginnings (1907-1927): 1907 : The Insular School for the Deaf and Blind was established in Manila. 1908 : A school for deaf children opened in Harrison, Pasay City. 1927 : Welfare Ville Children Village opened in Mandaluyong , a school for children with intellectual disabilities.

4. Growing Support (1950s-1980s): 1950s : The Philippine Association for the Deaf was founded, which helped advocate for the rights of deaf individuals. 1960s-1970s : More schools and organizations started to focus on helping children with disabilities.

5. SPED Centers (Present Day): 1980s : The government started to create SPED Centers across the country. Today : There are over 133 SPED centers in the Philippines.

6. VISION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

7. The Department of Education clearly states its vision for children with special needs in consonance with the philosophy of inclusive education, thus; "The State, community and family hold a common vision for the Filipino child with special needs. By the 21st century, it is envisioned that he/she could be adequately provided with basic education. This education should fully realize his/her own potentials for development and productivity as well as being capable of self-expression of his/her rights in society. More importantly, he/she is God-loving and proud of being a Filipino.

8. It is also envisioned that the child with special needs will get full parental and community support for his/her education without discrimination of any kind. This special child should also be provided with a healthy environment along with leisure and recreation and social security measures” (Department of Education Handbook on Inclusive Education, 2000).

9. POLICY, GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF SPED

10. POLICY The policy on Inclusive Education for All is adopted in the Philippines to accelerate access to education among children and youth with special needs. Inclusive education forms an integral component of the overall educational system that is committed to an appropriate education for all children and youth with special needs .

11. GOAL The goal of the special education programs of the Department of Education all over the country is to provide children with special needs appropriate educational services within the mainstream of basic education. The two-pronged goal includes the development of key strategies. on legislation, human resource development, family involvement and active participation of government and non-government organizations.

12. OBJECTIVES Special education aims to: 1. provide a flexible and individualized support system for children and youth with special needs in a regular class environment in schools nearest the students home, 2. provide support services, vocational programs and work training employment opportunities for efficient community participation and independent living,

13. 3. implement a life-long curriculum to include early intervention and parent education, base education and transition programs on vocational training or preparation for college, and 4. make available an array of educational programs and services: the Special Education Center built on "a school within a school concept as the resource center for children and youth with special needs; inclusive education in regular schools, special and residential schools, homebound instruction, hospital instruction and community-based programs: alternative modes of service delivery to reach the disadvantaged children in for flung towns, depressed areas and underserved barangays.

14. RIGHTS AND POLICIES OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA ON SPED

15. Education as a human right has been recognized and affirmed in various national and international declarations, such as the 1989 United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child; the 2000 Biwaka Millenium Framework and the 2013 Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

16. Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a National Special Education Policy, which is also enshrined in the PNG Vision 2050. PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) has six several national education policies, these are the following;
1. National Education Plan (NEP)
2. Education Act
3. National Curriculum Statement
4. Teacher education and Development Policy
5. Inclusive Education Policy
6. Technical and Vocational Education and Training(TVET) Policy

17. LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF SPED IN THE PHILIPPINES

18. THE LEGAL BASES OF SPED IN THE PHILIPPINES Republic Act No. 3562“ An Act To Promote the Education of the Blind in the Philippines” Education act of 1982 or Batas Pambansa Bilang 232“ Presidential Decree No. 1509created the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons Republic Act No. 9288otherwise known as “The Newborn Screening Act of 2004 Republic Act No. 6759 (1989)The law declared August 1 of each year as “White Cane Safety Day in the Philippines."

19. THE LEGAL BASES OF SPED IN THE PHILIPPINES Republic Act No. 5250“An Act Establishing a Ten-Year Teacher Training Program for Teachers of Special and Exceptional Children Presidential Decree No. 603otherwise known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code Presidential Proclamation No. 361 (2000) Republic Act No. 7610 (1992) Batas Pambansa Bilang 344“An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons” Republic Act No. 6759 (1989)The law declared August 1 of each year as “White Cane Safety Day in the Philippines

20. LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF SPED IN THE UNITED STATES

21. LEGAL FOUNDATION FOR SPED Section 504 Education For All Handicapped Children Act Americans with Disabilities Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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