Suggestions for the Development of Special Education Specialiution plans at Al-Balqa Applid University

Abstract

The study aimed at evaluating the bachelor and diploma plans of special education specialization at Al-Balqa Applied University. The descriptive survey approach was used through the instrument of collecting data and information (standardized) interview. The study sample consisted of (41) specialists in special education. Its result concluded (7) suggestions in the bachelor plan and (5) in the diploma plan. The most important of which were the inclusion of two special courses in standardized measures and diagnosis in special education, with a percentage of (95); the inclusion of two special courses about behavioral problems and way of treatment, with a percentage of (88) and the inclusion of a course relating to the design of programs for  talented students, with a percentage of (85), for the bachelor plan, and in regard to the diploma plan, the most important were the inclusion of the following courses (autism, behavioral and emotion impairment with a percentage of (93), inclusion of the following courses prevention from disabilities, early interventional with a percentage of (90), furthering geniunine field supervision by specialized supervisors with a person tage of (86). The researcher recommended the necessity for taking the suggestion of this in ot study consideration in order to develop the special education plans of diploma and bachelor stages.

Keywords: special education, plans, Al-balqa Applied University.