Special Educational Needs Coordination

What you'll learn
The aim of the course is to support SENCOs and aspiring SENCOs to develop their knowledge and understanding of key issues in inclusion, and how to respond effectively to the needs of pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.
The course will also develop your leadership skills, allowing you to play a key role within your school. You will also explore the role of multi-agency working for pupils with SEND, linking this to current legislation and practice within your own context.
Throughout the course, you will be helped to develop a critical understanding of theory alongside practical knowledge. This is reflected in a work-based practice portfolio, which allows you to meet the learning outcomes for the National SENCo Award (NCTL, 2015).
You will be encouraged to make links between theory and your own practice, and become a reflective practitioner who is able to think proactively and strategically about provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
What you'll study
MODULES

How you'll be assessed
Due to the practical nature of the course there are no examinations. The Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination is assessed by coursework. Each module assessment will be a single submissions portfolio of 5000 words or equivalent.

Assessment tasks will involve critical reflection, professional work-based tasks and research and action planning. You will also critically engage with research and current thinking in SEN.

Each assessment will consist of an aspect of practitioner research, where you will be asked to identify and clarify an issue in your setting, then work with colleagues as appropriate to plan a change that might address the issue.

If you want to receive the National SENCO Award you will also have to complete the Work-Based Practice Portfolio. This will show evidence of how you have met the learning outcomes required for the award, and needs to be completed within one year of being awarded the Postgraduate Certificate.
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