The Individualized Educational Plan (PEI): Reflections and Experiences in the Continuing Education of Educators

Abstract

This article aims to promote reflection on the Individualized Educational Plan (PEI) through theoretical foundations and reports of experiences in the continuing education of educators. To this end, it uses a qualitative approach and seeks to share the pedagogical practices developed during the 2024 school year at an Integrated Early Childhood Education Center (CIEI). This brought the discussion of Inclusive Education into the school environment through collective work with the staff, focusing on the study, development, and implementation of the PEI to ensure quality care for children with disabilities. It also aims to address the relevance of the PEI, its challenges, and the need for a training process to support its development. The research enabled: verifying the importance of school staff involvement in learning more about children with disabilities; reflecting on how the school can support them in their development and learning process; and determining the implications of the PEI considering its planning, implementation, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation.