Inclusive Education in Italy
Italy and its inclusive school system is a very innovative way of working in the education system. Inclusion of students with disabilities is an important goal of special education. The Italian education system is probably the most close to a full inclusion in a continuum of inclusiveness. In this course, the legal background of inclusion in Italy will be sketched, along with the analysis of some of the difficulties in the implementation of a full inclusive system in education. This course gives the possibilities to understand and discuss the Italian Inclusive System thanks to theoretical and practical experiences.
This course is addressed to teachers, trainers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, school psychologists, headmasters, school management and administrative staff working in preschools, primary schools, secondary schools, vocational schools, training centers, adult education schools, higher education and NGOs. The course may include teachers from different school levels
- to provide knowledge about the Inclusive Italian System including students with special needs in mainstream education;
- to know the value of inclusive education
- to discuss about strategies, methodology and instruments observed in educational contexts
- to create an occasion to exchange experiences and ideas about European situation of inclusive education
- to exchange good practices
- to develop links between participants from different European countries
- to develop professional competences and skills
- Knowledge about the Inclusive Italian System including students with special needs and the value of inclusive education
- Professional competences and skills thanks to the discussion of strategies, methodology and instruments useful in educational contexts
- Knowledge and inspiration to make inclusive education a reality in your school
- Exchange of experiences and ideas about European situation of inclusive education