Singapore University of Social Sciences

SPE101 Introduction to Special Educational Needs traces the historical development of services for the education of people with special needs. It highlights how the social culture of the day influences perceptions and views of Special Education, and examines the language and terminology used in Special Education as social constructions developed in historical contexts. It explores the dominant perspectives on special education including medical, psychological, administrative and educational. Students also explore the wider social, historical and political perspectives on the policies, practices and processes that make up Special Education in different countries, with an intimate focus on Singapore.