연구목적: 이 연구는 장애인야학에서 발달장애인을 대상으로 한 평생교육의 운영 현황과 요구를 조사·분석하고, 향후 장애인야학에서의 발달장애인 평생교육 운영 방안 수립을 위한 기초자료를 제시하는데 목적을 두었다. 연구방법: 전국장애인야학협의회 중 발달장애인 평생교육을 운영하고 있는 장애인야학 10개 기관을 대상으로 설문을 조사하였다. 또한, 설문내용에 대한 분석과 발달장애인 평생교육 운영의 문제점 및 발전방안 등에 대한 의견을 수렴하기 위해서 설문조사를 한 기관의 현직 장애인야학의 교사 5명을 대상으로 면담조사를 병행하였다. 연구결과: 발달장애인 평생교육 대상 학급수는 기관당 2.5개, 학습자수는 17.2명으로 나타났다. 발달장애인 학습자는 남자 40대가, 장애유형은 지적장애인이 가장 많았으며, 발달장애인 평생교육 대상 교·강사는 외부 유급 강사가, 경력은 ‘1년∼3년 미만’이 가장 높게 나타났다. 그리고 교·강사가 보유한 자격증은 기타 관련 자격증이 가장 많았고, 자체 연수 프로그램으로는 ‘장애이해 및 장애 인권교육’을 가장 많이 하고 있었다. 발달장애인 평생교육 교육연한은 대부분이 없었고, 운영시간은 주간 전일제가 많았으며, 문화예술교육 및 기초문해교육 프로그램을 가장 많이 운영하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 장애인야학의 교사들은 발달장애인에게 질 높은 교육을 지원하기 위해서는 안정적인 예산지원과 국가차원의 장애인 평생교육을 위한 종합적인 상담지원시스템 구축 및 교·강사 교육과 직무연수를 커리큘럼에 따라 전문적이고 체계적으로 해주길 요구하였다. 이상의 연구 결과를 토대로 향후 장애인야학에서의 발달장애인 평생교육 운영방안에 대하여 논의하였다.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to perform investigation and analysis on the management situation and requirements of the lifelong education subjected to the developmental disabilities in the night schools for people with disabilities, and to provide as the basic data for establishing the managemental methods on lifelong education for people with developmental disabilities in the night schools for people with disabilities in the future. Method: In the National Council of Night School for people with disabilities survey was conducted to 10 night schools for people with disabilities. In addition, interview were performed to 5 teachers currently working at the night school where the survey was conducted to analyze the contents of the items and for collecting the opinions on the issues and development methods on managing the lifelong education for people with developmental disabilities. Results: The results of the study showed that the number of classes subjected to lifelong education for people with developmental disabilities was 2.5 classes, and the number of students was 17.2 students. For the students with developmental disability, the age group of 40s was the highest, and the type of disability was mostly intellectual disabilities. For the teachers and instructors subjected to lifelong education for people with developmental disabilities, the highest ratio was external paid instructors and the work experience of ‘1 year ∼ less than 3 years’. As well, certifications possessed by the teachers and instructors were other related certifications to be the highest, and the most frequently performed self-training program was ‘understanding the disability and education on rights of people with disabilities’. Most of the night schools for people with disabilities did not have the educational term for lifelong education subjected to developmental disabilities, and the operating hours were mostly full-time. In addition, culture & art education and basic literacy education were most widely managed. Conclusion: The teachers of lifelong educational facilities for people with disabilities requested that to enable high-quality education for those with developmental disability, stable supports of budget, government support in establishing the comprehensive consultation supports system for the lifelong education for people with disabilities, and professional and systemic education and job training for the teachers and instructors according to the curriculum should be provided. Based on the study results, the considerations were made on the future development methods of lifelong education for people with developmental disabilities in the night schools for people with disabilities.