THE TEC NEP PROGRAM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE – IFRN

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the reality in which lie the Service Centers for People with Special Educational Needs (NAPNEs) implanted in IFRN through the Education Program Technology and Professionalization for People with Special Educational Needs (TEC NEP Program). We opted for an exploratory research with a qualitative approach characterized as a field of study. Data were obtained from information collected from questionnaires answered by 13 (thirteen) NAPNEs coordinators from different campuses IFRN and treated by content analysis. The survey results show that the creation of the TEC NEP program meant a great step forward for inclusion policies in IFRN. However, participants also identified difficulties.