J. Except. People 2012, 1(1):33-46

Profile of inclusive teacher and its role in the process of special-educational differential diagnostics and counselling - comparison of euro-atlantic experience with focus on cultural-linguistic diversity

Kateřina Vitásková
Ústav speciálněpedagogických studií, Pedagogická fakulta UP, Žižkovo nám. 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Czech Republic, www.uss.upol.cz

The aim of this paper is to compare the viewing of the sc. profile of inclusive teacher from the standpoint of differential diagnostics, which is necessary for an adequate assessment of capabilities of individuals entering the education process. The creation of the profile is the final result of a survey carried out by the European Commission of the EU, whose aim is to assess the possible implementation of the principles of inclusive education in the context of European educational policy from the very position of adequate role and key competences of an inclusive teacher. Directly related to the development of concept of special needs education, which is no longer a discipline oriented only towards medical understanding of its subject matter, it is necessary to harmonize the requirements of the principles of inclusion with the reality of education profession. A great emphasis should be put on strengthening the role of special needs teachers in the process of diagnostics and continuous counselling, which is an essential condition for the success of inclusive approach. The final part of the paper discusses selected aspects of specifics stemming from cultural-linguistic diversity in education, and emphasis on the balance of mutual congruency of work of individual professionals involved in inclusive education in differential-diagnostic dimension. The author builds on findings earned during her active participation in the project, which she then compares to selected Euro-Atlantic findings.

Keywords: inclusive teacher, inclusion, education, special needs education, special pedagogy, European Commission, diagnostics, differential diagnosis process, counselling, communication ability, cultural language diversity

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