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| SYLLABUS |
| Introduction to Special Education in a Swedish Context,
7,5 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Single Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Specialpedagogik - SQA
SUBJECT AREA
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COURSE CODE |
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913G09 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
After completing the course the student should
- have an overview of the Swedish school system and the policies on which it is based
- be familiar with concepts such as special education, inclusive education, integration, segregation and special needs
- have some knowledge of how special needs education is organized in Sweden
- be able to reflect on inclusive education from different perspectives
- have some knowledge as regards children with special needs, such as social-emotional problems, cognitive deficiencies, dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and how their needs can be met in educational settings. |
| CONTENTS |
| The course takes its departure in a description of the Swedish school system and the political decisions that it is built on. The main points of the National Curricula for both elementary and secondary education are looked into, as well as policy documents that constitute the base for special education. Different perspectives on special education are studied as well as ideas and theories behind integration, segregation, and inclusive education. Various forms of special needs among children and youth are also studied, and ways of how to meet these needs are discussed. The theoretical studies are intertwined with study visits to schools and institutions where special needs education can be observed in practice. |
| TEACHING |
| Lectures, literature studies, seminars, small group discussions, study visits, and group work. |
| EXAMINATION |
The examination is made in two parts: an individual written examination of key concepts in the course content, and a group report based on experiences from study visits, connections to theoretical studies and the participants’ reflections.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Open to students in education with at least one year of full-time undergraduate studies. Priority is given to students in teacher education. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paperbased 575 + TWE-score 4.5, internetbased 90 TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent. Exemption from Swedish B. |
| GRADING |
| The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
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The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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Introduction to Special Education in a Swedish Context
Introduction to Special Education in a Swedish Context |
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Department responsible
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the course or
equivalent:
IBL - Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning |
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| Registrar No: 242/07-41 |
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Course Code: 913G09 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Specialpedagogik - SQA |
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Education level |
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Subject Area Code |
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Field of Education |
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Basic level |
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UV2 |
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SA |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Educational Sciences 2008-12-16
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