K + 12 Curriculum for Special Education: Realization

Our country is looking forward for a better educational system that will suit the needs

of each learner in the learning process and in the learning environment. An education that

focuses on the implementation of a curriculum for the welfare of the students; for the

enhancement of academics as well as the teaching – learning techniques, and for a well sounded

learning area.

The implementation of the K – 12 educational system in the Philippines

provides great opportunity among our students including those with disabilities, in the

sense that, they are given the chance in coping up in this changing world. As stated

in Article I, Section I: “The state shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality

education regardless of sex, age, creed, socio economic status, physical and mental condition,

social or ethnic, origin, political and other affiliation. The state shall therefore promote and

maintain equality of access to education as well as the enjoyment of the benefits of education

by all its citizens.”

Special Education Programis designed for those students who are mentally,physically,

socially and/or emotionally delayed. “A cluster of resources-specialists teachers, teacher aides-

at a particular school…dedicated to supporting the educational needs of students with disability

to access, participate and achieve at school.” In Article I, Section IV: “The ultimate goal of

special education shall be the integration or mainstreaming of learners with special needs

into the regular school system and eventually into the community.”

The implication of K-12 curriculum on the quality of education is to create a functional

basic education system that will produce productive and responsible citizens equipped with the

essential competencies and skills for both life-long learning and employment. And to provide

every student an opportunity to receive quality education based on an enhanced and decongested

curriculum that is internationally recognized and comparable.

Moreover, even this innovation in the curriculum is not just as simple to accept for it is

new to all of us, but if the main goal of this change would benefit the learners as well as the entire

body in the educational system, and most importantly towards nation’s progress, then it is

significant that we have to support this transformations in the field of education. Hence, an

education that aims for the betterment of the students including those with disabilities.

References:

services/programs/

Policies and Guidelines for Special Education at the Secondary Level, DepED Order No. 6, s.

Date: January 24, 2017

Name: ANGUSTIA A. GUDDARAN

Position: Teacher III

School: Hermosa National HS

By: Mrs. Angustia A. Guddaran | Teacher III | Hermosa National High School | Hermosa, Bataan

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