Young people with special needs and targeted pedagogyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to use the concepts of special education in a consistent manner.
You understand the basic content in the concepts of segregation, integration and inclusion.
You demonstrate your familiarity with groups that need special pedagogic support.
You know the pedagogical methods used in guiding special groups.
You become familiar with community education as a participatory method.

Content

What are the specific pedagogical concepts in special education?
Into what development lines is special pedagogy divided?
What do segregation, integration and inclusion mean?
What are the pedagogically different groups within youth education?
What kind of pedagogical methods are used when working with special groups?
What is the community education method like?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use the professional vocabulary of special education systematically.
b. look for information about special groups in youth education in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks that apply to young people in need of special support.
d. work together with different target groups using pedagogical methods.