Teaching Special Education Law in Saudi Arabia: Improving Pre-Service Teacher Education and Services to Students with Disabilities

Abstract

The government of Saudi Arabia has devoted considerable financial resources toward the education for all goal andin future generations through emphasizing the importance of education and increasing the accountability of teachers’performance on their students’ performance. It has emphasized education is to be “Education for All”. Thesedemands require teachers who are presently working to adjust to new knowledge, legislation, and policies within theeducation fields. The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge of pre-service teachers graduating from amajor teacher preparation university in Saudi Arabia in regards to special education laws and implementation ofeducational programs for students with disabilities. Results indicate that pre-service teacher in Saudi Arabia wantinformation on the special education law, Law Number 224, and how to implement it in their schools.