Module 1 Philosophy Assignment
Given your previous experiences and the material you have read, write at least a two-page description of your personal philosophy of special education, citing any sources you use. In addition, choose two activities from the list below to complete. Write a summary of each activity and how it relates to any aspect of your philosophy.
For the philosophy statement, address the following questions (and any others you feel necessary) in a narrative format:
Part one: My Ideas about special education
- What is a disability?
- How should a disability be handled in/by society?
- How should students with disabilities be treated in schools, colleges, and the workplace?
- What should the education of students with disabilities look like?
- What ethical considerations must I face as a special educator?
Include a rationale for your ideas. This should be an honest description of your ideas at this moment in time.
Part two: My Ideas about my role as an educator
- Who are the students I serve? Will I serve students with disabilities?
- How can I meet the unique needs of students (and those with disabilities) within the context of my school and classroom?
- What are some barriers to meeting these unique needs?
- What is one goal I have for myself related to this course?
Part three: Summary of activities and their relation to your philosophy (choose 2 of the following; observations should be at least 1 hour each) Note: these observations should not take place in a public school setting. Do not go through the GMU CEHD Field Experience Office to arrange your observation(s). These need to be arranged in a community setting by you.
- Observe relevant community settings
- Shadow/interview an individual in a position of interest to you in a community setting (e.g., Interpreter, teacher, audiologist, counselor, physical therapist, etc.) Interview a person with a disability
- Interview a sibling of a person with a disability
- Interview a parent of a person with a disability
- Interview the entire family of an exceptional learner
- Conduct an accessibility assessment
- Attend a relevant information presentation
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Post your paper to your Blackboard Assignments section for Module 1. This is a private posting. Only you and I will be able to see what you have posted. Please be as honest and reflective as possible.
Assignment Rubric
Module 1 Assignment
Page one: My Ideas about special education (45 points)
- What is a disability?
- How should a disability be handled in/by society?
- How should students with disabilities be treated in schools, colleges, and the workplace?
- What should the education of students with disabilities look like?
- What ethical considerations must I face as a special educator?
- Include a rationale for your ideas. This should be an honest description of your ideas at this moment in time.
Page two: My Ideas about my role as an educator (45 points)
- Who are the students I serve? Will I serve students with disabilities?
- How can I meet the unique needs of students (and those with disabilities) within the context of my school and classroom?
- What are some barriers to meeting these unique needs?
- What is one goal for myself related to this course?
Page three: Summary of activities and their effect on your philosophy (choose 2 of the following; observations should be at least 1 hour each) Note: these observations should not take place in a public school setting. Do not go through the GMU CEHD Field Experience Office to arrange your observation(s). These need to be arranged in a community setting by you. Module 1 Philosophy Assignment
(50 points)
- Observe relevant community settings
- Shadow/interview an individual in a position of interest to you in a community setting (e.g., Interpreter, teacher, audiologist, counselor, physical therapist, etc.)
- Interview a person with a disability
- Interview a sibling of a person with a disability
- Interview a parent of a person with a disability
- Interview the entire family of an exceptional learner
- Conduct an accessibility assessment
- Attend a relevant information presentation
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APA style formatting (e.g., cover page, pagination, headings), grammar, and spelling (10 points)