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Wednesday, August 30, 1972
TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR TEACHERS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION BEING EXPANDED
Flans are being made to expand the training programmes for
teachers of special education for handicapped children.
At present, about 80 per cent of all teachers engaged in this
field have received specialised training, either overseas or locally.
The Director of Education, the Hon. J. Canning, said today:
With the implementation of the second five-year development programme
on special education, many more people will have to be similarly trained.'
He was replying Mrs. Joyce Symons at today's Legislative Council
meeting.
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Mr. Canning said that about 20 teachers attended one-year courses
in special education here annually in addition to those taking part in
short courses and seminars.
He revealed that 26 officers from the Education Department's
Special Education Section have received overseas training and seven more
were either now studying in Britain or due to go there soon.
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