Special school career teacher Measures to strengthen teaching capabilities: Focused on expert Delphi survey

Objectives The purpose of this study is to suggest teaching capabilities and sub-factors derived through the Delphi survey method from previous research analyzed through consensus of an expert panel regarding ways to strengthen the teaching capabilities of career teachers in special schools. Methods Among the previous studies on ways to strengthen the teaching capabilities of career teachers in special schools, theses were searched through the National Assembly Library and RISS (Study Information Research Service), and specialized search sites such as KCI (Korean Journal Citation Index) and DBpia (Nuri Media), KISS (academic database), etc. were researched and analyzed to derive teaching capabilities and sub-factors using the Delphi survey method targeting a panel of experts related to career counseling and special education. Results As a result of the 1st to 3rd survey of a panel of 15 experts related to special education and career education for special education subjects, including special school professional counseling testers and career teachers, 6 teaching competencies and 53 sub-factors were derived. Teaching capabilities include career psychological testing capabilities, understanding of career education and career counseling, enhancing counseling program capabilities for each type of disabled student, capabilities for establishing work identity and enhancing expertise, career counseling capabilities, and capabilities for structuring a support environment for career teacher job performance. We analyzed measures to strengthen the teaching capabilities of school career teachers and secured validity and reliability. Conclusions Through this study, it is expected to be used as basic material for career education consulting in career teacher training courses or as a guideline for curriculum development at qualification training institutions, and further contribute to career counseling and career education for students in special education. In addition, based on this study, we hope that it will be used in various studies and contribute to the career counseling capabilities of not only career teachers, but also managers of special schools, special education teachers in charge of careers, and homeroom teachers.