Karel de Grote-Hogeschool Antwerpen, Belgium Theme 12 Teacher training for inclusion: Experience from Bachelor training for Special Educational Needs and Bachelor Training for Special Needs and Remedial teaching Karel de Grote-Hogeschool Antwerpen, Belgium

Wanted ? / Needed! Modern society has to be as inclusive as possible. So teachers in this society have (f.i.) to be able to: focus on social- emotional and cognitive development of children with SEN implement orthopedagogical and orthodidactical knowledge, perspectives and interventions. differentiate in didactic and pedagogical approach work with different disciplines work in a systematic way with diagnostic/testing, evaluation and written reporting be a specialist in a team ….. (annex: Policy of education in Flanders: Learning Support framework)

Competence Matrix The 5 major Competences are: 1. plan the assistance of the individual child with SEN and his environment 2. differentiate approach and offer according to needs of each SEN child in the group. 3. be a partner with all people involved 4. be a coach and a coordinator for implementation of change in the school 5. be reflective and learn from your own and other people’s experiences. (annex: Competentiematrices NL BaBO en BaZO)

SEN teacher Training Content: Frameworks Orthodidactical theme’s Orthopedagogical theme’s Communication Professional Developmental Plan Optional subjects Action-research thesis Cross table: matching content and competences=> internal validation (in annex: folder and cross table)

Attitude =>aptitude?! Working methods : Lectures Learning by doing/working Supervision Professional Developmental Plan (PDP): Guide lines and evaluation methods

Challenges In the short term In the long term Students develop high professional standards Higher % of students working in inclusive setting Collaboration with schools Critical success factors in inclusive projects Internationale exchange In the long term Our role in inclusive projects? Regional networking Class-assistant Our role in the gradual introduction of the learning support framework

Annexes 1.Learning Support System (Educ. Policy) (EN - ppt) 2.Competentiematrix BO/ZO (NL - word doc.) 3.Folder opleidingen (NL - pdf file) 4.Table of Concordance (Concordantietabel): Opleidingsonderdelen en competentiematrix. Matching competences and content (NL-xls tab.)

ADAPTED LEARNING SUPPORT FRAMEWORK D E F C D A B G H E F C D G H E F Cluster 1 No inherent impairment Cluster 2 Learning impairment Cluster 3 Functional impairment Cluster 4 Disorders in social interaction Adapted Learning support LEVEL I (joint curriculum – mainstream certificate) Prevention, differentiation, remediation, Mainstream education Adapted Learning support LEVEL II (joint curriculum – mainstream certificate) Compensation, dispensation, additional learning objectives, reasonable adjustments Integrated education D E F Adapted Learning support LEVEL III (individual curriculum – alternative certificate) IEP - inclusion Special education C D A B G H E F Adapted Learning support LEVEL IV (individual curriculum – alternative certificate) IEP – care/therapy C D G H E F Adapted Learning support LEVEL V Partially education (e.g. hospital schools) Mainstream education