• Policy in Special Education and Human Services

This course fosters knowledge, critical thinking and practical application capacities for social policies, and service principles related to special education and services for persons with disabilities. While the field is largely driven by philosophies and principles from the United States and Northern Europe, this course provides a framework for discussing the challenges of applying them within the Korean context. It further cultivates the ability to analyze the current status of laws, policies, and practices in the Korean special education and human services sectors, to identify key issues, and to explore effective alternatives.

• Seminar on Curriculum in Special Education

This seminar provides a comprehensive overview and in-depth analysis of various approaches, models, and issues regarding curriculum in special education. It imparts fundamental knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for advanced research. The course covers specific curricular elements and instructional methodologies that must be considered according to a student’s specific disability, severity, and age. Additionally, it addresses the concepts and methodologies for instructional adaptations of the general education curriculum required in inclusive education settings.

• Seminar on Intellectual Disabilities

Designed for special education and human service professionals, this course covers the most recent knowledge regarding the definition and evolution of Intellectual Disabilities (ID), historical perspectives, principles for service design, and the development of legal grounds for the rights of individuals with ID. It explores developmental issues and "best practices" across education, employment, residential services, community living, and leisure. The conceptual and practical knowledge gained in this course serves as a fundamental philosophical and knowledge base for understanding various other disabilities and tasks within the field of disability services.

• Research & Education of Students with Intellectual Disability

This course instructs on the basic philosophy, historical changes, and specific educational approaches for students with intellectual disabilities, emphasizing professional attitudes, clinical judgment, and the role of the educator as an advocate. Students acquire specific knowledge of best practices based on the latest data-based research concerning basic educational principles, curriculum design, and effective instructional strategies for school-aged students. The course explores program design appropriate for chronological age-considering the distinct needs of children, adolescents, and adults-as well as policy issues and support measures. The ultimate goal is to cultivate ‘instructional expertise’ applicable not only to students with ID but also to those with other cognitive limitations.