Benchmark Assignment: Philosophy of Special Education
Create 750 to 1,000 words draft of your special education philosophy. Include statements regarding your beliefs and values in each of the following areas:
i. The purpose of education.
ii. Your personal vision of meeting the learning needs of students with special needs using standards-based instruction.
iii. How some of the ethical frameworks and professional practice standards you have examined will guide your professional practice.
iv. The types of resources teachers should seek to continually deepen their understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, and learning differences among their students.
v. The types of professional activities or learning communities that would best facilitate lifelong learning.
Include three scholarly references to support your philosophy of education.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.