1. SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION IN FINLAND
Liisa Rentola

2. The basic principles of special education
Prevention of social exclusion
Based on law
Career
guidance
Educational equality and equal educational services
Early recognition of learning difficulties and problems
Special needs education
Accessibility
Special education is an integral part of school curricula
Teachers trained to support
special needs students

3. Where it is provided ? Special education institute
Integrated in mainstream classes
Workplace
Receive part-time special needs education
WHERE
Special classes
Individual support
Small teaching groups

4. Various forms of help and support
Student welfare
Comprehensive/holistic consideration of a student
Educational quidence
Remedial instruction
An individual educational plan
(IEP)
Change or adjust syllabus/goals/assessment
Multiprofessional
cooperation
Change or adjust learning enviroment
Change or adjust methods

5. Individual education plan
This plan must set out
details of the qualification to be completed
the national core curriculum or the requirements of the competence-based qualification observed in education and training
the scope of the qualification
the individual curriculum drawn up for the student
grounds for providing special education and training
description of the student`s learning abilities and strenghts
special educational and student welfare services required for studying as well as other services and support measures provided for the student
plan to work life
Each education provider is responsible for organising special education and training and services for students in special education and training.