The Undergraduate Program of Special Education (UPSE) is one of the undergraduate programs at Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa). UPSE has joined with Unesa since 1994 which the result of the transfer of functions from School of Special Education Teacher (SGPLB) to IKIP Surabaya, based on Decree of General Directorate of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture Number 162 / DIKTI / KEP / 1994 in June 20, 1994. IKIP Surabaya changed to Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa) based on the Decree of the President RI number 93/1999 dated August 4, 1999. S1 PLB study program accredited A since 2016 by decision of BAN PT number 1936/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/IX/2016 and valid until September 3, 2026 with number 10662/SK/ BAN-PT/Ak-PPJ/S/IX/2021.

 

Nationally, the qualifications of higher education graduates are regulated in Presidential Regulation Number 8 of 2012 concerning the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI) which states in detail related to the quality of Indonesian human resources with the qualification ladder based on abilities formulated in learning outcomes. UPSE implements KKNI to prepare teachers for SEN students and entrepreneurs with a bachelor in education degree in Indonesia to take a minimum of 144 credits which is equivalent to 228.96 ECTS and distributed in 8 semesters. Lectures at UPSE are taught by lecturers who have qualifications and competencies in the field of special education. Courses at UPSE are grouped into specificities for the blind, deaf, mentally retarded, physically handicapped, IMR, autistic spectrum, and general science-social humanities. Lecturers teaching specific and general courses have competence as educators in higher education professionally indicated by positions as professors, associate professors, lecturers, and certificates of expertise.

 

In accordance with the mandate in the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System, Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 2012 concerning Higher Education, Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 8 of 2012 concerning the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework, the PLB FIP Undergraduate Study Program Unesa began developing the OBE-based KKNI curriculum since 2016. The development of the PLB S1 Study Program curriculum was based on the results of a survey of alumni and users, as well as curriculum analysis. The results of the 2016 graduate alumni survey, it was found that the profile of S1 PLB FIP Unesa graduates who worked as teachers for SEN students was 90%, entrepreneurs were 3.33%, and continued master studies at 6.67%. The survey of alumni users is also focused on the competencies needed by the world of work in the field of special education, namely being independent graduates who will open up business opportunities as social entrepreneurs.

 

Curriculum analysis is carried out by assessing the learning outcomes of graduates which in general can increase the GPA of graduates, the success of alumni in their careers, and the short waiting time of graduates. Based on the results of the survey and curriculum analysis, a future curriculum is prepared to accommodate market needs in the field of special education and business opportunities.