This course aims at introducing students to the development, rationale and principles of inclusive education as a foundation of the field, and to the policy, general situation and resources with regard to inclusive education in Macau. The course provides guidelines on various elements of inclusive lessons and classes. The content includes child learning and classroom settings, programme and lesson planning, and assessment and classroom management of children with special needs or behavior problems. In addition, to guard students from work-stress as future inclusive teachers, the course will help them develop observation and analysis skills to note differences among young children and to understand children with disabilities in the inclusive classroom. It will also provide students with opportunities to learn how to enrich learning environment with educational resources for special needs and how to work effectively with professional groups and parents.

1. Gain basic knowledge of the history and policy of inclusive education. 2. Learn inclusive classroom practices with exemplary models. 3. Read and review some case studies.