Professional Certificate in Special Needs & Inclusive Education
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Each module is 60 hours: 20 h guided instruction, 20 h supervised lab, 12 h project studio, 8 h assessment. Programme version 2026.10 · fingerprint 06A4C1AECC1B1E9E
| Code | Course | Hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWY-13-M01 | Foundations of Inclusive Education & Universal Design for Learning | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M02 | Identification & Assessment of Diverse Learning Needs | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M03 | Neurodevelopmental Conditions | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M04 | Specific Learning Difficulties | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M05 | Sensory & Physical Impairments and Assistive Technology | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M06 | Individualised Education Plans (IEP) | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M07 | Differentiated Instruction & Multilevel Classrooms | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M08 | Positive Behaviour Support & Social-Emotional Learning | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M09 | Family Partnerships, Advocacy & Safeguarding | 60 | 3 |
| SWY-13-M10 | Capstone — Inclusive Practicum & IEP Defence | 60 | 3 |
M01 Foundations of Inclusive Education & Universal Design for Learning · Module 1 · 60 h
Salamanca Statement, UN CRPD Article 24, social model of disability, UDL principles.
- • Salamanca Statement
- • UN CRPD Article 24
- • social model of disability
- • UDL principles
M02 Identification & Assessment of Diverse Learning Needs · Module 2 · 60 h
Screening tools, observation, functional assessment, referral pathways.
- • Screening tools
- • observation
- • functional assessment
- • referral pathways
M03 Neurodevelopmental Conditions · Module 3 · 60 h
Autism spectrum, ADHD, sensory processing, classroom adaptations.
- • Autism spectrum
- • ADHD
- • sensory processing
- • classroom adaptations
M04 Specific Learning Difficulties · Module 4 · 60 h
Dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, structured literacy and numeracy interventions.
- • Dyslexia
- • dyscalculia
- • dysgraphia
- • structured literacy and numeracy interventions
M05 Sensory & Physical Impairments and Assistive Technology · Module 5 · 60 h
Visual and hearing impairment, Braille, sign language basics, mobility access, AT tools.
- • Visual and hearing impairment
- • Braille
- • sign language basics
- • mobility access
- • AT tools
M06 Individualised Education Plans (IEP) · Module 6 · 60 h
SMART goals, accommodations versus modifications, progress monitoring, review meetings.
- • SMART goals
- • accommodations versus modifications
- • progress monitoring
- • review meetings
M07 Differentiated Instruction & Multilevel Classrooms · Module 7 · 60 h
Tiered tasks, flexible grouping, co-teaching models, large-class strategies.
- • Tiered tasks
- • flexible grouping
- • co-teaching models
- • large-class strategies
M08 Positive Behaviour Support & Social-Emotional Learning · Module 8 · 60 h
Functional behaviour analysis, de-escalation, SEL routines, wellbeing.
- • Functional behaviour analysis
- • de-escalation
- • SEL routines
- • wellbeing
M09 Family Partnerships, Advocacy & Safeguarding · Module 9 · 60 h
Parent collaboration, community services, inclusion policy, child protection.
- • Parent collaboration
- • community services
- • inclusion policy
- • child protection
M10 Capstone — Inclusive Practicum & IEP Defence · Module 10 · 60 h
Supervised case study, full IEP portfolio and oral defence.
- • Supervised case study
- • full IEP portfolio and oral defence
- • Written examination — 30% of the course mark
- • Laboratory / practical portfolio — 40% of the course mark
- • Project defence — 20% of the course mark
- • Professional conduct & participation — 10% of the course mark