Course Outline

UNIT I: The “WHAT” and the

"WHY" of Inclusive Education

Topics

1. Definition of Terms

. a. Integration

b. Mainstreaming

c. Inclusion

2. Integration Into Larger Society –

The Rationale

a. Philosophical Roots

b. Historical Roots

c. Rationale for Inclusive

Education (Principles of

Full Inclusion)

d. The REI (Regular

Education Initiative

e. Six Faces of Inclusion

f. Issues / Concerns

UNIT II The “HOW” of

Inclusive Education

A. Preparing for Inclusive

Education

• Considerations in Creating

Inclusive School

Communities

• Preparing Students / Teachers / Schools / Parents for Inclusion

• The Role of the Administrator

• Inclusion Models for a School Level

• Phases in the Inclusive Education Implementation

B. Levels of Inclusion & Service

Alternatives – The Egg-Shell

Representation

. Models of Integration (Inclusive

Setting)

• Administrative Models

v Zero Reject Model

v Fail Safe Model

v Resource Room Model

v Others

• Instructional Models

v Individualized Instruction Model

v An Inclusive Classroom Model

*Adaptations: Models of Support

v Content / Behavior Strategies

D. The INCLUDE Strategy

E. Adapting Instruction - Principles

of Instruction

Unit VI: Evaluating Programs for

Inclusive Schools

1. What Makes Inclusion Work?
• On the School Level
• On the Classroom Level
2. Quality Indicators of

Inclusion Programs