Exploring the Contents and Operation Plans of the Curriculum for Effective Career-Linked Education of Students Subject to Special Education

This study’s objective is to explore the content elements and operation plans of the curriculum for effective career-linked education of students that are subject to special education. In the 2022 revised curriculum general review, it was announced that career-linked education could be operated to strengthen both school-level linkage and career education. Career education is crucial for to individuals, but students that are subject to special education may have difficulties depending on their characteristics and circumstances. Therefore, 15 special teachers (from elementary, middle, and high schools) conducted a focus group interview to explore the direction of career-linked education for re-link students. As a result of analyzing the contents of effective career-linked education, three major themes, seven minor themes, and 18 semantic units were derived including elementary, middle, and high schools. In addition as a result of analyzing effective curriculum management methods for career-linked education 10 major themes, 22 minor themes, and 60 semantic units were derived in all elementary, middle, and high schools.