Policies and Guidelines of SPED in The Philippines

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Policies and Guidelines of SPED in the Philippines

Article 6: Organization patterns

Section 1: Children with special needs shall be provided with a variety of


educational patterns and services.

1.1 The assessed needs of each child shall be the primary consideration in determining
his program and services.

1.2 Programs may be organized in a variety of setting, namely:


1.2.1 Integration/Mainstreaming. This refers to the enrolment of a child with special
needs in a regular school with additional teaching/care resources. There are degrees of
integration. In partial integration, a child enrolled in a special class in a regular school
integrated with regular children in non-academic activities like work education, physical
education, arts, school programs, etc. Later on, qualified children may be integrated
gradually in one more academic subjects. In full integration (sometimes called " zero
reject model"), the handicapped child sits in the regular classes in all subjects,
academic or non- academic.
Explanation: The results of the needs assessment completed on each child are to serve
as the primary basis for selecting appropriate activities and assistance for that kid.
Integration and mainstreaming are two of the many possible organizational structures
for program delivery that are possible. This term refers to the practice of enrolling a kid
who has special needs in a conventional school that provides supplementary resources
for instruction and care for such child. There are varying degrees of incorporation into
society. A child who was enrolled in a special class at a regular school was allowed to
participate in non-academic activities alongside children from the regular school, such
as job education, physical education, arts, school programs, and so on. This was an
example of partial integration. In the future, children who have met the prerequisites
may be gradually introduced to one or more other academic disciplines. When a child
with a disability participates in full integration, often known as the "zero reject model,"
the child participates in all regular classes, regardless of whether the subject is
academic or not.

Article 7: School Plant Facilities


Section 1: Adequate physical facilities and equipment shall be provided to assure
quality education for all children with special needs.
1.1 The school system shall assign buildings and resource rooms and adapt physical
facilities to suit children with special needs.
1.2 The school system shall provided appropriate specialized equipment, instructional
materials and supplies.
1.3 Requirement for school site, school plants, physical facilities and classroom size
shall be for purpose of securing permit for operation of special school modified in
accordance with the type of exceptionality and enrolment size.
Explanation: In order to make accommodations for children with disabilities, the school
district is responsible for assigning classroom space, providing resource rooms, and
changing the facilities that are already in place.
The public education system is responsible for providing all of the essential specialist
tools, classroom resources, and learning tools.
For the purpose of gaining authorization to run a special school, the requirements for
the school site, school plants, physical facilities, and classroom size shall be tailored
according to the nature of the exceptionality and the number of children who are
anticipated to attend the school. This is to ensure that the school is able to meet the
needs of all of its students.
Article 8: Personnel Recruitment, Welfare and Development
Section 1: For the effective implementation of the special education program, the
education, welfare and training of personnel shall be given high priority.
1.1 All personnel involved in the education of children with special needs shall have
adequate and appropiate educational background and training and personnel qualities
specified as follow:
1.1.1 Education and Work Experience
1.1.1.1 For a special education teacher
• Bachelor of Elementary Education specializing in special education
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education or Secondary Education, major in
Special Education
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education or Secondary Education plus 18 units in
special education in graduate level.
Explanation: DepEd shall employ the necessary personnel and support staff, including
qualified persons with disabilities, to operate, administer, and oversee the ILRC. This
includes teachers with special training, special needs education teachers, para-
teachers, learning support aides, licensed social workers, and other allied professionals
with the knowledge, skills, and special training in interacting and dealing with learners
with disabilities. All students with disabilities will have their own individualized education
programs (IEPs) created for them based on the results of the tram's assessments and
diagnoses. The multidisciplinary team will then oversee the IEP's implementation and
provide feedback to the student and their parents.

Article 9: Administration and supervision


3.5 responsibilities of Special Teacher the special class teacher is responsible for
teaching basic academic subjects with minimum integration with non-handicapped in
physical education, for socialization purposes. He must interpret the child's needs and
abilities to regular classroom teacher or another school personnel. He must work closely
with all personnel in the school plan program which will beneficial with to these special
children.
Explanation: The instructor of the special class is responsible for teaching the
fundamental academic subjects, and the only opportunity for integration with children
who do not have disabilities, other than in physical education, will be for the purpose of
fostering socialization. It will be necessary for him to translate the requirements of the
classroom teacher or another member of the school staff as well as the capabilities of
the child. It is necessary for him to work closely together with anybody and everyone
who is participating in the school's implementation of the individualized education
program (IEP) for these pupils.

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