Special educationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You recognise the individual and special needs of children and adolescents.
You are able to support the individual growth and learning abilities of children and adolescents.
You know the service system of special education ranging from early childhood education to secondary school education.
You are able to define the basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You are able to utilizise family-centred orientation when supporting children.
You know the essential methods of special education.

Content

What kinds of special needs may children and adolescents have?
How can we support the growth and learning abilities of children and adolescents?
What are the characteristics of the special education service system and what legislation and norms direct special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What working methods are primarily used in special education?

Evaluation

You are able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups in the field of special education
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.