VISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Brining up and teaching disabled children not only depend on humanitarian considerations, but it is a legitimate right guaranteed by Islam, and legal right guaranteed by International Conventions, besides Rules and Regulations of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hence, Special Education Department aims at preparing qualified teachers to protect disabled rights and supply their needs to make them do their best in their jobs. The department considers a policy of preparing cadres working in special education field according to modern global attitudes.
Taxonomic trend: this trend aims at preparing university student to work with special cadre of special education cadres, and all university courses and practical training are devoted to this purpose. This trend has its vindications and aims. Special Education Department reconciles the two trends through preparing university student to work with special cadre of special education cadres as followed in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This trend also considers other special education subjects and other cadres as It diverse university courses through three levels: (almost 40% of courses) general, (almost 40% of courses) general in special education field, and (almost 20% of courses) in certain area.
Un-taxonomic trend: this trend seeks preparing university student to work with all special education categories. The courses vary to include all these categories too, and this trend has its vindications and causes.
MISSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Giving the ability to disabled people to mingle and act positively with society to take part in civilized and economic development that is going on in Saudi Arabia. However, this requires the need to meet their needs and overcome the obstacles that meet them and give them the chance. So. Special Education Department at King AbdulAziz University seeks to develop and achieve those aims following 3 ways:
- The preparation of qualified human resources to work with disabled people.
- Conduct studies and research in the field of special education
- serving society through:- Participation in Conferences, Symposia, and Scientific Meetings.
-Providing technical consultation to competent authority.
- participation in National and Global committees.
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