Teacher Education for Inclusion: An overview of Nigeria Situation

Abstract

For any community or nation to attain a high level of development, equity of access to education cannot be side tracked. Through inclusion, equality among citizens and level of literacy within the society would be guaranteed. Hence, this paper discussed teacher training programme in relation to inclusive education. The concept of inclusion education, structure of training teachers, the National Policy on Education's position for catering for students' with special needs, strategies for preparing teachers for inclusive education, roles of teachers in inclusion, challenges and solution of teachers in inclusive classrooms were discussed. It also emphasizes the need for in-service and pre-service teachers to learn the practice of inclusive education and how to effectively implement it. The paper recommended among others that support should be given to teacher educators and councils overseeing the affairs of teacher training on how best to review their existing training systems in order to cater or inclusion. Inclusion should rather be seen and felt within the nation rather than just mere policy.