Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Special Education Institute Strengthens Capacity of Social Service Personnel Supporting Students with Disabilities

The Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Special Education Institute (Director Hwang Dae-seop) is conducting "2026 Academic Year Capacity Enhancement Training for Social Service Personnel Supporting Students with Disabilities" targeting approximately 400 social service personnel engaged in activity support for students with disabilities throughout the province.

The training will be held over two days on the 1st and 2nd through real-time, two-way remote format to enhance the understanding of students with disabilities and on-site support capabilities among social service personnel engaged in activity support for students with disabilities.

The main content of the training consists of materials necessary for social service personnel to provide stable support to students with disabilities in the school setting, including ▲stress management and emotional management methods for social service personnel ▲understanding disabilities and methods of supporting educational activities ▲disability awareness improvement education through film ▲methods of supporting behavioral intervention for students with disabilities.

In particular, the training will focus on field cases and practical methods to help participants understand various situations that may arise in the process of supporting students with disabilities and respond appropriately. Through this, the institute plans to enhance the professional competence and on-site adaptability of social service personnel and create a safe and stable educational environment for students with disabilities.

Director Hwang Dae-seop of the Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Special Education Institute stated, "It is very important for social service personnel working in educational settings closest to students with disabilities to understand disability characteristics and appropriate support methods," and added, "We hope this training will serve as an opportunity to enhance the on-site response capabilities of social service personnel and support the stable school life of students with disabilities."