The Degree Of Applicability Of Quality Standards In Special Education Teacher Preparation Of Students With Intellectual Disabilities In Saudi Universities

Abstract

This study investigated the extent of application of quality standards in special education teacher preparation programs in Saudi universities. The study sample consisted of 89 participants in the form of faculty members in special education programs in Saudi universities who teach in the field of intellectual disability. The study used the quantitative descriptive method. The results indicated that the implementation of quality standards and program accreditation in the special education programs in Saudi universities existed to a moderate extent, with an average of 3.65, and with averages ranging between 4.22 and 3.33 on with regard to the sub-standards. The highest extent of the application of quality standards and program accreditation came in terms of "mission and goals" with an average of (4.22), followed by "program management and quality assurance" with an average of (3.77). The faculty members standards was in third place, with an average of (3.64). The students standard were ranked fourth, with an average of (3.63), while the “teaching and learning” standard was ranked fifth, with an average of (3.56). Finally, the standard of “learning resources, facilities and equipment”, had an average of (3.33). The study did not find statistically significant differences in the application of quality standards in special education teacher preparation programs in terms of the gender variable.