Diploma in Education (Special Needs)

• 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.

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.

5 Modules

Modules Synopses
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Lecturers
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There will be one graded written assignment (100%) for each module. Students must attend 75% of the classes to qualify for the examination.

CAE requires a minimum 90% attendance each month from its international students on ICA’s Student Pass.

To attain a pass in a module, students must achieve at least 50% on the written assignment.

Students must successfully complete and pass all the stipulated course modules to be awarded the Diploma in Education (Special Needs).

For admission to the Diploma in Education (Special Needs) programme:

• Minimum Age Requirement: 16 Years Old
• Language Proficiency: At least C6 at GCE O Level English, or equivalent
• Certificate in Learning Disorders Management & Language Development awarded by College of Allied Educators; OR
• At least 3 passes in ‘O’ Level subjects including a pass in English Language obtained at the GCE ‘O’ Level (English) Singapore-Cambridge Examination; OR
• 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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