Description
Overview: Special Educational Needs and Disability
The Special Educational Needs and Disability course is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and credentials to become successful Special Educational Needs and Disability, supporting the learning and development of children and young people with special educational needs.
Almost 1.5 million pupils in England have special educational needs. Pupils with SEN have a harder time developing mentally, socially and emotionally, which is why Special Educational Needs and Disability course can play an important role in helping them to reach their full potential. This course will equip you with in-demand skills required to assist pupils with learning difficulties, taking you through fundamental teaching methodologies.
You will learn how to provide learning support that is tailored to each individual’s needs, deepening your knowledge of the obstacles to learning associated with each disorder. This course includes case studies and practical exercises to give you knowledge that can be applied in a real-world context, preparing you for a rewarding future in the teaching industry.
Accredited by CPD
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Developed by qualified safeguarding professionals
Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
24/7 Learning Assistance
Discounts on bulk purchases
Who should take the Special Educational Needs and Disability course?
This comprehensive training course applies to aspiring SEN teaching assistants and those who work in the teaching industry who wish to gain a better understanding of SEN teaching. Professions in this field include:
Special Educational Needs and Disability
SENCO
SEN Tutor
Learning Support Assistant
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Learning Outcomes of Special Educational Needs and Disability course
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of special educational needs
Show an awareness of the learning difficulties associated with each SEN
Apply teaching methodologies and strategies learned in this course within a classroom context
Provide learning support that is tailored to each individual pupil’s needs
Identify the different types of social, emotional and mental health difficulties
Set individual learning targets for students with special educational needs
Free Resource – SEND Code of Practice: Guidance for the People Aged 0 to 25
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Curriculum
Module 01: Special Education Needs (SEN) An Overview
Module 02: SEN Support
Module 03: High-Quality Teaching for Pupils with SEN
Module 04: SEN Teaching Methodologies
Module 05: Communication and Interaction
Module 06: Cognition and Learning
Module 07: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
Module 08: Sensory or Physical Needs
Module 09: Working in Partnership
