What Future for Specialized Teachers for Support Activities?

Irene Salmaso
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Irene Salmaso: Quality of Education, University of Florence, Italy

European Journal of Education Articles, 2025, vol. 8

Abstract: This article examines the historical and legislative evolution of specialized support teacher training within the Italian education system. The analysis traces this institutional trajectory from Law 517/1977, the foundational milestone of Italian school integration, through the establishment of the specialized Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education Sciences, up to the "Good School" reform decree and the recent Law Proposal C-2444. Beyond merely tracing legal frameworks, the study highlights the shifting pedagogical paradigms and systemic challenges surrounding inclusive education. It argues that modern specialized educators must possess advanced collaborative and relational competencies to effectively involve pupils with disabilities in mainstream classrooms. This approach demands strong cooperation with standard curriculum teachers, fostering absolute co-responsibility and shared instructional ownership over all students. By bridging historical legislation with contemporary policy developments, this article provides a comprehensive overview of how professional training standards have continuously adapted to foster true classroom equity, democratic participation, and school integration.

Keywords: Support teacher training; School integration; Italian educational legislation; Inclusive education; Co-responsibility; Primary Education Sciences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.26417/75wah929

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