Special Education or Special Education Needs refers to students with learning, physical or developmental needs .
This course focuses on teaching and managing students with learning disabilities. More specifically, it concentrates on differentiated teaching, pedagogical support to the needs and characteristics of every student. It provides the necessary steps for designing a fair and inclusive education system, on the characteristics and benefits of an inclusive learning classroom and on mastering the art of teaching for different models of disability.
Course Content
Week 1: Speech and Language Impairment
Week 2: Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
Week 3: Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Week 4: Technology ICT
Week 5: Final Review - Revision and Preparation for the final assessment
Week 6: Course Evaluation and assessment
The course consists of one multiple choice quiz carrying a weight of 100% towards the final course grade. In order to successfully complete the course and obtain your certificate you need to achieve an overall grade of 50% or above at the quiz.
Certificate
A certificate will be issued upon completion of the course.