Krista S. Lee

Date of Award

1987

Type

Thesis

Major

Specialist in Education

Degree Type

Specialist Degree in Education

Department

Teacher Education

Abstract

As a teacher of moderately mentally handicapped. students, I often ask myself, am I doing enough for my students? Am I giving them all I can? My answer at·3:45 p.m., as I walk out of my classroom on tired feet, is an emphatic yes. And I think, even in my rested moment, that I am giving much to my students. We all are. As we look back to where we've come from, we can see the great advances we have made in education for the handicapped. They are being given better education than ever in the ·history of education.

But therein lies the problem, our area of weakness. We have so focused on the educational needs of our students, that we have neglected to see them as whole people. Individuals who have needs outside the realm of education, needs that largely go unmet. But as educators, are we responsible for meeting these other needs? Isn't our job to educate? The answer is yes. Yes, our job is to educate these students but part of education for the retarded individuals is learning to cope in all aspects of daily life. It is with this thought in mind that I have ·chosen to provide some ideas and suggestions in one area that is generally neglected in educational curricula for the mentally handicapped, the area of recreation and leisure.

Comments

Several pages are missing at the start of this specialist degree.

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