FDA4092 - Introduction to SEN and Disability

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
outline current policy and provision for pupils with SEN including awareness of ethical considerations, historical views and international principles;
characterise the needs of children with special educational needs/disability;
describe systems for the management of learning for pupils with special educational needs;
assess the needs of children with special educational needs and select strategies that address these;
examine statistical data.

Content:

The module provides an introduction to some key difficulties and decisions faced by children who experience frequently encountered special educational needs (SEN) and their families. It will also examine:
• historical background, legislative requirements, current policy for educating children with SEN;
• statistical data relating to the field and its implications for policy and practice;
• the roles of professionals working with children with SEN;
• issues relating to parental support and choices;
• processes for the assessment, identification and management of SEN and how progress is monitored and reviewed;
• issues and ethics involved in carrying out case study research.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning and teaching will include a range of methods such as lectures, seminars, e-working, workshops and tutorials, with emphasis on team experience and peer support, large and small group discussions, problem-solving activities and individual and paired working.

Students may be expected to draw on a range of theoretical/academic, personal and work-based resources. Course documentation, support materials and web-based materials will be available on the VLE as appropriate and IT development will be encouraged.

Study skills will be developed. During the course of each session there will be opportunities for tutor/student interaction to meet individual needs and help develop skills, confidence, competence, knowledge and understanding relating to the aims and objectives of the module.

Students will maintain their Personal Development Log during this module and on-going self-evaluation will be part of the students’ identification of needs.

Lectures, seminars, learning activities, workshops and tutorials, e-engagement e.g. e-fora, VLE activities
Hours: 25
Intended group size: Cohort

Flexibly delivered assessment support/e-support including tutorials
Hours: 5
Intended Group size: 6-10

Work-based tasks
Hours: 25
intended group size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 145

Further details relating to assessment
Taking part in a group presentation (5 minutes per person) is a course requirement. From the presentation, formative feedback informs the rationale and report.
Informal numerical marks will be recorded intra-departmentally for reference in cases of condonement. An indicative mark based on the case-study will be provided to the student as formative feedback.
Generic or individually approved material may form the basis for the case-study.

Assessment:

001 Presentation rationale 2,000-wd equiv Normally two weeks after end of module, flexibility required to acc 50%
002 Case-study 2,000 words Pass/Fail 1st week of following module 50%


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