COURSE OBJECTIVES: The aim of the course is to introduce students to the concept of inclusion, a contemporary challenge in which diversity of students introduces a new reality; nowadays students show significant differences in terms of race, religion, ethnicity, social inclusion and educational needs. Establishing inclusive education is a challenge for modern democratic schools that strive to provide equal opportunities for all students. A predominantly "inclusive" learning environment for both general and special education is Drama in Education (DiE) in which diversity is respected, while at the same time opportunities for equal integration are given for all learners. Students are expected a) To study and understand the basic principles of inclusive education, b) To design DiE programs according to the principles of inclusion for special groups of students, such as children and teenagers experiencing social exclusion, people with special educational needs etc, c) To implement pilot programs, d) To evaluate and review them.

Learning outcomes:

Upon completion of the course students are expected:

• To identify the concept of inclusion and recognize the context of its approach to the DiE environment.

• To design programs according to the principles of the DiE which meet the various educational needs of the modern classroom.

• To make differences during the implementation of programs and in justified combinations.

• To compose programs and review them.

• To define, judge and evaluate individual actions and programs.