The purpose of the study was the development of teachers' reference inventory for renovation
of vocational education of special schools for students with mental retardation. To investigate the purpose, the study reviewed Vocational Education Teachers' Book in 7th Basic Curriculum and literatures related to transition as well as supported employment. As a teachers' inventory, 44 items were developed in five areas based on the literature review and professionals discussion. Then, the importance of the 44 items were evaluated using 1 to 5 Likert scale by vocational special education teachers in 71 special schools among 73 special schools for students with mental retardation.
The Cronbach's αof the inventory was .95. The first area, vocational education curriculum was
composed of 6 items and evaluated from 4.18 to 4.41, with mean of 4.34. The second area, vocational educational method was composed of 16 items and evaluated from 3.90 to 4.65, with mean of 4.26.
The third area, vocational educational personnel was composed of 11 items and evaluated from 3.92 to 4.73, with mean of 4.31. The fourth area, vocational educational facility was composed of 6 items and evaluated from 4.39 to 4.62, with mean of 4.51. Finally, the educational support for vocational education area was composed of 5 items and evaluated from 4.49 to 4.76, with mean of 4.61.
The study suggested further research on the application method of the teachers' inventory and
effective uses of the inventory in special schools to renovate vocational education.