Singaraja – The Early Childhood Teacher Education Study Program (PGPAUD) of the Faculty of Education (FIP) Undiksha, continues to strive to strengthen the independent curriculum, develop Semester Learning Plans (RPS) and align the curriculum with mentoring skills for children with special needs, in accordance with the development of Science, Technology, and Art (IPTEKS). The step was taken by holding a workshop entitled “Strengthening the PGPAUD Curriculum Containing Skills in Assisting Children with Special Needs”. This event is in line with the competence of PGPAUD graduates, namely producing early childhood assistant teachers with special needs.
The workshop, which was centered in the Seminar Room of FIP Undiksha, on Friday (14/10/2022) was officially opened by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. I Made Tegeh, S.Pd., M.Pd., accompanied by the Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Putu Aditya Antara, S.Pd., M.Pd., Head of the Elementary Education Department Drs. I Made Suarjana, M.Pd., Coordinator of the PGPAUD Study Program, Putu Rahayu Ujianti, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psychologist., along with the ranks. The semi-online activity presented two competent speakers, namely a Lecturer of the Special Education Study Program FIP UNJ, Dr. Asep Supena, M.Psi., and the Head of the Cahaya Impian Future (CIMD) foundation, Luh Ayu Susila Dewi.
After the activity, the Chairperson of the Committee, Ni Nyoman Chintya Ari Putri, S.Pd., M.Pd., said that the routine agenda of this study program aims to evaluate, strengthen, and develop a curriculum in accordance with the demands of the world of work. Supporting this, the PGPAUD study program has deployed students to inclusion schools, as a form of implementation of the MBKM program.
“We want to equip students through development curriculum , so that in the future they are ready to take part in internships,” said Chintya.
Meanwhile, the Coordinator of PGPAUD Study Program, Rahayu Ujianti said, this curriculum was created to answer the challenges that occur in the field, where many educators in regular schools who accept children with special needs, are afraid that they will not be able to provide educational services that suit their needs. The number one person in the PGPAUD study program emphasized that the applied curriculum refers to the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (IKU) including teaching practitioners and internships in the training and centers of early childhood education with special needs.
“In addition to supporting the profile of graduates, we are also committed to improving the achievement of faculty IKU,” he said.
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, I Made Tegeh appreciated the implementation of this activity. He considered that the topic raised was very interesting, where the curriculum was able to accommodate handling skills to early childhood with special needs.
“We, the leaders, appreciate this workshop, because it is in line with the profile of graduates,” he said.
Furthermore, it was conveyed that the curriculum implemented by the PGPAUD study program has accommodated and carried out MBKM activities that lead to the skill of children with special needs. This academic from Panji Village hopes that the profile of graduates in the PGPAUD curriculum can be accommodated properly.
“The curriculum must synergize with MBKM, meaning that the curriculum provides opportunities for students to study outside the study program, and this has been implemented by the PGPAUD study program, it just needs to be sharpened again, so that it becomes better,” he concluded. (PR Dewa Nida)
