COURSE TUTOR: Dr Ron Smith
FEE: Home - £19 per credit point (2008-09)
International Students should refer to the Universities
CLOSING DATE: Friday 13 June 2008
CATS: 180 credit points at Level M.
MODE OF STUDY AND DURATION:
Part-time 2 – 5 years
Full Time 1 Year (September 2008 – September 2009)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should normally hold either an honours degree or equivalent qualification plus at least two years professional experience in an education, training or professionally relevant context; or a degree or equivalent qualification with at least five years professional experience in an education, training or professionally relevant context; or a degree or equivalent qualification in an area relevant to the subject of the masters degree, where study towards the award is not dependent on relevant professional experience. (This third route to admission will normally only apply to appropriate MSc options and may be restricted to holders of II.2 honours degree or higher qualifications.) Please note specific entry requirements for certain courses.
Students need to have a general interest in special education and must be working with, or have access to children/young people with special needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
In the case of international students (from outside the European Union), it is not possible to study on a part-time basis unless you are already in the UK for other reasons and have obtained an appropriate visa.? It is the student’s responsibility to check visa requirements for part-time study in the UK.? We have a minimum entry point of IELTS level 6.5 or equivalent for international students.
COURSE INFORMATION
Traditionally, children with special educational needs have tended to be taught in special schools or alternatively in special units or classes in mainstream education. However, recent changes in the field of special education mean that all teachers are likely to have increasing involvement with children who have special educational needs and the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator will play a key role here.
This course is directed at those teachers, either in mainstream education or special schools, who wish to build on their existing expertise and are interested in developing their skills to meet the special needs of individual pupils.
The aims of this course are to strengthen and enhance course members’ own professional skills and knowledge in the field of special education and to promote their overall development as teachers.
The award requires the study of the following modules:
120EDU782 Current Policy and Issues in Inclusion and 20 M Points
Special Educational Needs
220EDU838 Assessment and Special Educational Needs 20 M Points
220EDU783 Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties 20 M Points
Students may choose their remaining modules from others offered by the School of Education, subject to timetabling constraints and availability.A book of modules for MSc/MEd programmes will be available in March/April from our website or by contacting the Postgraduate Office.
The MSc/MEd are awarded to those students who have accumulated 180 M Points (including a dissertation equivalent to 60 M points).
The objectives of the option are to facilitate students' learning and continuing professional development in the field of special education. Specifically students will have an opportunity to:
- examine key theories, policies and practices and reflect on the inter-relationship between these three aspects of special education
- Engage in critical analysis and debate in the field of special education through oral discussion and written assignments.
- reflect on their professional practice and enhance individual competences and skills
- examine the research literature and develop investigative skills appropriate for study in this area.
- enhance their skills in the field of ICT in the classroom and as a facility for communication and discussion with other.
ASSESSMENT
Coursework
