The purpose of this study is to present the criteria and procedures for designating lifelong education institutions for people with development disabilities, whose duties are defined by the education minister pursuant to Article 26 of the Protection and Support of Rights of People with Developmental Disabilities Act. For this purpose, we reviewed the literature and analyzed data collected from the review. Also, we interviewed focus groups and consulted with experts in the field of lifelong education institution for people with developmental disabilities several times.
As a result, the scope and requirements of the lifelong education institutions for those with developmental disabilities were presented. In other words, in order to be designated as a lifelong education institution for people with development disabilities, it must be a lifelong education institution under Article 2 of the Lifelong Education Act, must be equipped with the criteria for lifelong education curriculum for those with development disabilities, the staff for providing education, and facilities and equipment. Lifelong education institutions for the people with developmental disabilities were divided into specialized and integrated institutions according to the type of curriculum operation. The education curriculum provided by the lifelong education institution of the developmental disability were divided into basic courses and subject courses according to their contents. Those providing lifelong education were required to have institutional operators, education managers, teachers, and education assistance. The criteria were set for facilities and equipments divided into specialized and integrated institutions, while the management office and health and sanitation facilities could share existing facilities. In addition, the procedures for designation of lifelong education institutions for people with development disabilities, such as application and delivery procedures, are presented in this study.