MASPED 605 Foundation
of Special Education
Course Objectives
• 1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of legislation and regulation pertinent to special
education in the world and in the Philippines.
• 2. Demonstrate flexibility in the use of teaching strategies, approaches and
instructional materials for learners with special needs given diverse concepts.
• 3. Possess interpersonal skills and collaborative attitude in dealing with parents of
learners with special needs as well as with the school personnel and people in the
school community.
• 4. Competently plan to make learning meaningful and purposeful for learners
with special needs.
• 5. Determine strategies on how to work efficiently with a multidisciplinary team
in planning appropriate educational programs involving parents, school and
community resources.
Desired Learning Outcomes
• 1. Identify the different categories of children and youth with special
needs
• 2. Explain the vision for children with special needs
• 3. Discuss the policy of Inclusive Education for All
• 4. Cite important events relevant to the implementation of special
education in the Philippines
• 5. Discuss the legal bases of special education in the country and in US
• 6. Compare the prevalence estimate of children with special needs
done by the UNICEF and the World Health
Course Contents
• . I.Special Education in the Philippines-Norma Baron
• A. Vision, Policy, Goal and Objectives of Special Education
• 1. Brief History of SPED in the Philippines –Norma Baron group
• 2. Vision for Children with Special Needs –Lovely Bernal
• 3. Policy, Goal and Objectives of SPED –Ena Sipsip-globally
• 4. Rights and Policies of Papua New Guinea on SPED –Klara Abeja
• 5. Legal Foundations of SPED in the Philippines –Giasepphe-Sophia
Aquino
• 6. Legal Foundations of SPED in the United States Michelle Jasmin
Textbooks / References
• Capulong, Y. et.al. (2007), Introduction to Special Education. REX
Bookstore
• August, J. et.al., Introduction to Special Education,
http://www.education. gov.pg/TISER/docum ents/pastep/pd-se-5- 1-
introduction-tospecial-educationlecturer.pdf
• http://www.gov.ph/do wnloads/2013/09sep/ 20130904-IRR-
RA10533-BSA.pdf
• http://www.ibe.unesc o.org/fileadmin/user_ upload/COPs/News_
documents/2009/091 0Jakarta/EFAInclusive
• B. Special Education
• 1. Prevalence of Children and Youth with Special Needs-Ricel Songco &
Agnes Quitay
• 2. Range of Special Education Programs and Services Leah Stening & Solis
• 3. Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs Maricel Redublo &
Leah Quiamhor, Mercurie Enomar
• 4. Support Services for Children with Special Needs –Casibang, Hazel &
Angelie Palatao Cherry Ann Pascual
• 5. SPED System-Marielle Villaluna & Maryflor Solabo, Florenita
mOntemayor
• C.Meaning of Special Education and Categories of Children with
Special Needs –Ke nneth Lantano, Srimalei Pena
• 1. Meaning of Special Education –Meynard Redublo
• 2. Children with Special Needs –Richelle Martinez & Ma. Jhoana
Gutlay
• 3. Basic Terms in SPED -
• 4. Categories of Exceptionalities Among Children and Youth with
Special Needs
• D.Biological and Environmental Causes of Developmental Disabilities
1. Basic Concepts of Human Reproduction
• 2. Biological Sources of Developmental Disabilities
• 3. Course of Prenatal Development
• 4. Newborn Screening
• 5. Principles of Normal Development in Infancy and Early Childhood
• 6. Human Genome Project
• Valencia, Camille, Jennifer Padua
• II. Unlocking Learning Disability: Ways to Help Regular Teachers Meet the
Needs of the Learners with Learning Problems in the Classroom
• A. Nature of Learning Disability
• B. Indicators of Learning Disability C.Information Processing
• D.Types of Learning Disabilities
• E. Special Education Procedures
• F. Understanding the Learners with ADHD
• G.How to Spot Indicators of ADHD
• H.Loving the Learners with ADHD
• Jannel Penaranda, Gielynmay Pancubila, Paul Edward Macombs, Anne Oriosa,
• III. Students Who Are Gifted and Talented -rachelle reyes po at junaris, Ana
Marie Teresita Gumangol, Aira Morallos, Nina Mari Pilapil, Roxanne May
Vallestero
• A. Great People of the 20th Century: Gifted and Talented All
• B. Central Concepts of Giftedness and Talent
• C. Theories and Definitions of Intelligence
• D. Multiple Intelligences
• E. Characteristics of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth
• F. Creativity as the Highest Expression of Giftedness
• G. Differentiated Curriculum and Instructional System
• IV. Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Cherry Anne Pascual,
Francis Ulitin, - Arvie Gados,
• A. Effective Steps to Beat the Bullies
• B. Definition of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders-
• C. Classification of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
• D. Etiological Factors and Causes of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
• E. Characteristics of Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders
• F. Best Practices at School
• G. Behavior Management Technique
• V. Students Who Are Blind and with Hearing Impairment=Group gen san-
Renalyn Carisma & Batch 6
• A. Types and Causes of Problems of Vision
• B. Special Adaptations, Aids and Technology for Students Who Are Blind
and With Low Vision
• C. Definition of Hearing Impairment or Disability, Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• D. Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Ear
• E. Classification of Hearing Impairment
• F. Identification and Assessment of Children with Hearing Impairment G.
Educational Placement
• VI. Students with Speech and Language Disorders -
• A. Basic Concepts on Communication, Speech and Language
• B. Milestones in Language Development
• C. Speech and Language Disorders
• D. Best Practices at School
• VII.Students with Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments and Severe Disabilities
• A. Types of Physical Disabilities
• B. Health Impairments
C. Educational Programs
D. Educational Support Services
• VIII.Students with Mental Retardation
• A. Definition of Mental Retardation
B. Classification of Mental Retardation
C. Causes of Mental Retardation
D. Learning and Behavior Characteristics
E. Assessment Procedures
F. Models of Early Intervention
G. Educational Approaches
• “Everybody is a genius.
• But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole
life believing that it is stupid.”
• Albert Einstein
