Este artículo discute la forma en que la política pública entiende el concepto de inclusión de los estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales o discapacidad, lo traduce en normativa y lleva tales regulaciones a la práctica. A partir de una observación etnográfica, exploramos las variadas formas en que se implementan prácticas inclusivas en el marco de la política edu- cacional chilena. Nuestro hallazgo principal es que no existe un concepto de inclusión único y fijo en la actualización de la política pública, sino que se materializa en la práctica de formas dinámicas y múltiples, poniendo en contacto diversos actores, humanos y no-humanos, los cuales despliegan sus agencias. Esta situación hace difícil la puesta en marcha de una política nacional unívoca, pero a la vez abre paso a la posibilidad de territorializar situadamente ciertas prácticas y saberes.
This article discusses special education teachers' initial training within public policies establishing teaching students with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream classrooms. Based on the question of how special education teachers’ initial training in Chile is responding to inclusive education policy regulations, we describe and analyze discourses about training regarding special education and inclusive policies. Drawing on interviews with directors, graduates and teachers we underline significant dimensions of emergency and change in special education teaching careers regarding collaborative work within regular schools; influence of policy regulations such as School Integration Programs; strategies for diversification of teaching and evaluation; and resources or technologies for special education. Our conclusions address recommendations for teachers' training, distinctions between regular teachers and special education teachers' roles, and major attention to co‐teaching strategies.
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