The course is designed to give students a 'rounded' understanding of working in the area of special needs, inclusion and disability policy, sociology, and politics. You will gain an in-depth understanding of both theory and its application in a variety of settings working with children, young people, and families. This course will enhance your understanding of the complexity of causes, diagnosis, and strategies to implement when working with children and young people who are identified as having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
This course will enable students to progress onto Top Up Degree in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusive Practice, Top Up Degree in Early Childhood Studies, or a Top Up Degree in working with children and Families. This Foundation Degree also supports promotion within the SEND sector.
Over a two-year period, a substantial amount of your learning will take place in your workplace through the planned and supported tasks and projects we will set you.
The mandatory modules which you will cover on the FdA Special Educational Needs Disability and inclusive Practice are:
Year One
Developing Skills for Learning and Personal and Professional Development
The Inclusive Practitioner
Introduction to historical Perspective of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Working with individuals with Sensory and/or Physical Disability
Reflective Practice 1 (PDP)
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) & Challenging Behaviours
Year Two
Understanding Autism
Contemporary Issues
Communication and Language Development
Mental Health issues and the impact on children adolescents and their families
Research Skills
Reflective Practice
The course is delivered through lectures, seminars, presentations, tutorials, and group work. There are no exams; all assessment is via assignments which will include essays, presentations, practical activities, and reflective diary.
Throughout your time on the course Teaching and Learning strategies will encourage students to:
Engage in new areas of knowledge;
Broaden and deepen their existing knowledge, understanding and skills;
Engage in critical analysis of texts, theories, and practices and to test students' analysis against received understandings and practices;
Question concepts, theories, policies, and practice encountered during their studies; Interrogate the assumptions underpinning theory and research in order to come to an understanding of the significance and limitations of theory and research;
Engage in critical reflection of their own and others' value systems, development, and practices
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Solihull College & University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Solihull College & University Centre are not a licenced student sponsor institution for UK student visas; therefore, we are unable to accept applications from students that require a student visa to enter the UK.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £8093 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8093 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8093 | Year 1 |
| England | £8093 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8093 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8093 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8093 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
You may need to cover travel costs to work placements. There may be additional costs for relevant field trips and equipment such as text books, as well as costs for printing work, resources and photocopying as necessary. Additional resources required to achieve the learning outcomes of the programme are provided by Solihull College and University Centre.
Solihull College & University Centre offers a Higher Education Bursary.
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