Benchmark Philosophy of Special Education

 

Create a 750-1,000 word draft of your special education philosophy. Include statements regarding your beliefs and values in each of the following areas:

  • The purpose of education.
  • Your personal vision of meeting the learning needs of students with special needs using standards-based instruction.
  • How some of the ethical frameworks and professional practice standards you have examined will guide your professional practice.
  • The types of resources teachers should seek to continually deepen their understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, and learning differences among their students.
  • The types of professional activities or learning communities that would best facilitate lifelong learning.

Include three scholarly references to support your philosophy of education