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Diploma in Education (Special Needs)

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    INTRODUCTION

    This 6-month part-time programme is designed specifically to train potential candidates to teach children with a wide range of disabilities, including those with various degrees of intellectual, physical, behavioural, psychological, and sensory problems, or a combination of these. The candidates will acquire curriculum development and teaching pedagogy to enable children to acquire literacy and numeracy competencies.

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    OBJECTIVES
    • have a basic knowledge of the key areas of child development, educational theory, and the aetiology of the major types of disabilities;
    • have the skills necessary for the identification of specific disabilities and the diagnosis and assessment of individual weaknesses;
    • be able to develop competency in a range of teaching skills to suit the needs of the children being taught; and
    • be able to plan and evaluate individualised intervention programmes for their own area of disability specialisation.

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    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    Students will first gain an introductory yet essential understanding of the various categories of exceptional children and the different supporting educational programmes available. Information on the principles and guidance strategies as applied to the exceptional child will be presented next. Different methodologies to aid a child’s development in literacy, numeracy and daily living skills will be taught before students learn the different variations in behavioural modification in various settings. Lastly, besides various intervention strategies introduced, students will also learn to confidently design and implement an Individual Education Plan or IEP to aid individuals in specific areas such as language and communication, and social and emotional.

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    MODULES & LECTURERS
    5 Modules
    Module 1 Introduction to Special Education & Psychology of Exceptional Children
    Module 2 Diagnosis, Assessment and Referral of Exceptional Children
    Module 3 Literacy, Numeracy and Adaptive Daily Living Skills
    Module 4 Behaviour and Classroom Management
    Module 5 Individual Education Plan (IEP) & Intervention Strategies
    Modules Synopses

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    Lecturers

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    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Each module will be formally assessed by written assignments ( 50% ) and an examination ( 50% ). Students must attend 75% of the classes to qualify for the examination.

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    ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

    For admission to the Diploma in Disability Studies programme, candidates should possess at least 1 of the following:

    • Certificate in Learning Disorders Management & Language Development awarded by College of Allied Educators or,
    • At least passes in 3 ‘O’ Level subjects including a pass in General Paper obtained at the GCE 'O' Level (English) Singapore-Cambridge Examination;
    • Diploma in any discipline.

    For applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements, on a case-by-case basis, they may be required to take on bridging modules FIRST, before enrolling into this course.

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    COURSE FEE & INFORMATION
    Course Fee & Information
    Preview Days & Time Mondays - Fridays
    *Estimated duration of the free preview is 1-hour.
    Next Commencement
    Date / Day / Time    		 TBA
    Duration 6 Months (Part-Time)
    Contact Hours 3 Hours x 2 Per Week
    Schedule Tuesdays & Thursdays
    7.00pm – 10.00pm
    Course Fee Structure Payment to be made to
    COLLEGE OF ALLIED EDUCATORS PTE LTD
    Application Fee 1 2 S$270.00
    1Non Refundable Fee
    2Consists of Application, Materials, and Student Card Fees
    Course Fee S$3,700.00
    Total Payable before GST S$3,970.00
    GST of 7% S$277.90
    Total Payable after GST S$4,247.90
    Payment Mode Cash / NETS / Credit Card1 / Cheque
    1Interest-free instalment up to 12 months available for UOB Credit Card Holders.

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    ENQUIRY & PREVIEW REGISTRATION

    For programme enquiries and/or registration for a programme preview, kindly contact us by :

  •     Enquiry Form

  •     Catherine : 6533 2743

    • Thank You for your interest in our programme! We look forward to hear and see you soon!

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