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Paul J. Steenen
MFP Year
2002-2004
MFP Class
8
Home State
Kentucky
Home Agency
U.S. Department of Education
Host Agencies
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Objective
Learned how Japan develops policies and reforms related to curriculum standards, teacher certification and training; gained an understanding of how Japan develops and implements special education policies and reforms at the national, prefectural and local levels; learned how special education teachers are trained and certified.