The
Department of Special Education (DSE)
Features
Founded in August,
1997, the Department of Social Education (DSE) has been providing courses and
training both on special education and on elementary education, an effort to
cultivate future teachers applying theory into practice. In a joint effort with the university’s
Aims
The aim of the DSE is
whole-person education.
Consequently, in addition to taking special education courses within the
university, DSE students are required to participate a
wide range of volunteer work that involves care for the disabled and
environmental protection, an effort to foster the compassion in the
students. On top of that, the DSE
collaborates with medical institutes and educational organizations as well as
nursing homes for the disabled from either public or private sectors. The collaboration is an effort for the
students to improve their knowledge and ability in special education in order
to render our students capable teachers who are excellent in theory and in
practice. It is also an effort to
boost independent thinking, life-long learning, and multiple
intelligence in the students.
Issues
The issues the DSE involves are as follows:
1.
The identification, instruction and counseling of
students of special education.
2.
The improvement of teaching strategies, diagnosis
instrument, research and development of teaching material and of special
education.
3.
Development of professional ability in relevant
fields such as rehabilitation and medical care.
4.
Counseling for the acquisition of teacher’s
certificates and teacher’s qualification tests.
Curriculum
The common elective
courses for DSE students include general education course, 28 credits, and
professional course of Teachers College, 44 credits. Specialized courses for DSE students
fall in two categories, courses involve handicapped education and gifted
education. In addition, shared
elective courses include advanced courses for mentally retard and learning disabilities.
1. Core Courses
Introduction to Special
Education
Assessment of
Exceptional Students
Instruction Practicum
for Exceptional Students
Instruction Design for
Special Education
2. Specialized Courses
(1) Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Instructional Materials and Methods for Students with Disabilities
Issues and
Trends of Special Education
Behavior
Modification
Development of Exceptional Children
Parent-Teacher Collaboration and Family Supports
Inclusive
Education
Severe Emotional Disturbance
Hearing Impairment
Resource Room Program and Management
Administration and Regulations of Special Education
Instructional Technology Application in Special
Education
Classroom Practice of Special Education
Case Study
Severe and Multiple Disabilities
Introduction to Early Intervention
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism
(2) Instruction for Gifted Education
Introduction to Gifted Education
Creativity Education
Counseling Gifted Students
Independent Studies for Gifted Students
Special Topics in Gifted Education
Theory and Application of Multiple Intelligence
Career Counseling for Gifted Students
Parenting Education of Gifted Students
Instructional Materials and Methods for Gifted Students
3.
Common Advanced Courses (I)：Instruction for
Students with Mental Retardation
Mental Retardation
Living Skills Training for Students with Mental Retardation
Instructional Materials and Methods for Students with Mental Retardation
Introduction of Rehabilitation Medicine
Perceptual Motor Training
Human Physiology
Sensory Integration Education
Assistive Technology
Abnormal Psychology
Adaptive Physical Education
4.
Common Advanced Courses (II)：Instruction for
Students with Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Introduction to Children's Cognition and Learning
Remedial Instruction for Learning Disabilities
Cognitive Psychology
Reading Disabilities
Mathematical Disabilities
Education for Culturally Disadvantaged Chidlren
Curriculum Design
Educational Testing and Assessment
1.
Offering doctoral program is one of our long-term
objectives.
2.
Special education curriculum designed for teachers of
elementary schools, high schools and vocational schools, schools of special
education are slated to launch in response to the trend of teacher integration.
3.
Promotional measures for special education
instruction and research are in prospect in an effort to provide educational
personnel in eastern
4.
Constant special education programs and minor
programs will be offered to students from other departments in the university
5.
The DSE is slated to offer assistance to the
preparation and establishment of National Hualien Special Education School.
Commitment
The DSE is committed to foster teachers of special education for elementary schools and high schools, to provide educational personnel access to life-long learning, and to provide constant assistance and counseling to teachers of elementary schools and junior high schools in our counseling district.