AN EFFECTIVE AND PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TEACHING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS (PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY)

About this Course

This course is designed for anyone who has an interest in teaching children with special education needs and are looking to obtain a qualification or upskill their qualifications to be better, more effective educators.

For Whom

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, TEACHERS, SUPPORT/TUITION TEACHERS, DAYCARE STAFF, SHADOW TEACHERS, PARENTS, SCHOOL LEAVERS, BABY SITTERS

Course Details

 Duration: 23 Weeks

 Commencement: September 2024

 Mode: On-site

 Day:  Wednesday

 Time: 3-5PM

Entry requirement  Basic understanding of the English language to follow the course
  1. INTRODUCTION (6 WEEKS)
  • Duties and expectations
  • Typical development – characteristics
  • Typical development – application in the natural environment
  • When to worry
  • Diagnosis I
  • Diagnosis II (plus assignment)

 

  1. SKILL DEFICITS AND PROBLEM SOLVING (5 WEEKS)
  • Communication
  • Motor skills
  • Sensory system
  • Behaviour
  • Academics (plus assignment)

 

  1. SPECIFIC STRATEGIES AND FIELD WORK (7 WEEKS)
  • AAC and classroom strategies
  • Professional soft skills
  • Field work (5 hours – Clinics, schools, centres)

 

  1. ACADEMIC MODIFICATIONS AND STRATEGIES (7 WEEKS)
  • Goal setting
  • Classroom modifications
  • Sight and hearing impairments
  • Inclusive education
  • Summary
  • Video completion
  • Video presentation

Mrs Ishanthi PereraM. Applied Disability Studies (ABA),
Hon B.Sc (psych – Exceptionalities in human learning), Certificate in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Certification in Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCPI)Certification in Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST),
Consultant Behaviour Analyst.

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