CYP6022 - SEN and Diversity

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Evaluate the issues arising from the identification of individual needs in children in early years and education;
2 Outline key theory related to child development and SEN conditions and how settings can impact on inclusion;
3 Plan for the inclusion of diverse needs of children in an early years setting
4 Examine issues of early identification of diverse needs and the involvement of key personnel.

Content:

This module develops the students’ understanding of child development and how it applies to the issues of diversity and SEN.

Key themes include:
• How professionals and parents can identify early needs and support methods used;
• The impact of diversity and SEN on an individual child’s development and learning;
• Diversity issues such as bilingualism, giftedness, ethnic diversity and disability;
• Planning for the inclusion of a range of children in an early years setting;
• ADHD, Asperger’s and autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia;
• Physical impairments;
• Behavioural and social/emotional disorders.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Students could be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.

Students may be required to prepare and present brief presentations as the basis for discussion in seminars or workshops.

Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Contact hours: 30

Additional Assessment Information
Students must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment:

001 Essay 3,000 words End of module 70%
002 Planning activity 1,000-word equivalent End of module 30%


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