BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion

Module: 4SN003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

The module will provide you with an opportunity to consider the experiences of disabled people over time. You will be able to explore historical developments that highlight the shift from segregation to inclusion in provision for disabled children, young people and adults. Drawing on literature and research you will examine factors, such as policy, economics, disability rights groups, and social and political structures which have influenced the lives of disabled people. You will also begin to consider how inclusion can be used as a mechanism for social justice and how inclusion philosophy rests on the idea that every individual, regardless of disability has the right to be included fully into society.

Module: 4SN005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module provides you with the opportunity to develop your understanding of issues surrounding inclusion, disability and diversity for children, young people and adults in educational settings. You be introduced to different types of disabilities and how they can be diverse in nature depending on individual need. By drawing on literature and research you will also be able to consider inclusion, disability and diversity as a social issue that goes beyond education and explore models of disability and inclusion. You will examine how the inclusion of individuals with disabilities into everyday activities involves practices and policies designed to identify and remove barriers. These include physical, communication, and attitudes that hinder the ability of children, young people and adults to have full participation in society. You will also examine the challenges that promoting inclusion, diversity and disability rights can present to current practitioners when working in educational settings and local communities.

Module: 4SN013

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module allows you to explore literature and research about effective communication and interaction and why it is essential for all aspects of an individual's life from education to relationships, employment to emotional well-being. Within this module you will develop your awareness of the importance of inclusive communication for individuals who are at risk of social exclusion across the life span. You will also develop your understanding of your own practical communication skills and how you can promote the social inclusion of individuals who are at a disadvantage because of speech, language and communication needs and impairments.

Module: 4SN006

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of some of the policies and practices in education which impact on meeting the learning needs of individuals. You will be able to explore the principles of inclusive education and how inclusivity can be developed for individual learners. You will also explore the variety of professional roles involved in supporting inclusive education. By drawing on research and literature you will be able to compare different modules of inclusion and reflect on their usefulness in practice. You will also reflect upon how the involvement and collaboration of children, young people and their families is important when developing inclusive practices in education.

Module: 4CF005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

As part of your learning on this module you will be introduced to current debates around safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. You will be encouraged to explore how policy, legislation and research evidence inform safeguarding practice. You will also consider the roles and responsibilities of all professionals to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults, and as part of this you will be encouraged to reflect on how professionals need to work together. You will explore how risk is managed and how families are supported by multi-agency teams, to ensure the well-being of all children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Module: 4SN011

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

In this module you will explore what research is and consider its importance in ensuring the views of vulnerable children, young people and adults are heard. You will be able to learn about how to develop research which supports inclusive practices. You will also evaluate ethical issues of researching the experiences of ‘vulnerable people’ with an emphasis on exploring participatory research and practice. You will consider differing approaches to investigating disability and inclusion issues and compare research and practice from different perspectives by drawing upon a range of literature and ideas. This module will offer you the opportunity to review a range of research projects and develop your own ideas for future research.

Module: 5ED002

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

Research is not just for researchers: as active members of our profession, and indeed society, we all are affected by the research of others. Learning how to conduct your own research gives insight and understanding into such work, and improves your skills as a scholar and as a practitioner. This module prepares you for a successful personal research dissertation in level 6. You will be introduced to a range of techniques and theories on how to gather information, make sense of it, and report it in an effective way.

Module: 5SN003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

Working with others, whether colleagues, service users or other stakeholders, is central to the effectiveness of many sectors, including education, social care and health. This module aims to stimulate awareness of how collaborative professional practice has the potential to empower people, recognise diversity and address aspects such as social disadvantage. It will consider how collaboration is essential to practice that is fully inclusive, and examine how this might look in a variety of settings. You will also develop collaborative skills when working with professionals.

Module: 5SN002

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

In this module you will have opportunity to focus on the social and educational inclusion of children and young people with cerebral palsy. By exploring the complexity of difficulties which may be experienced by this group of learners across their life span you will be able to highlight tensions between policy and current practice and propose ways to improve opportunities, participation, choice and well-being. You will also examine how giving children and young people a voice can improve support systems and their participation in society.

Module: 5ED004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

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This module gives you the opportunity to undertake a placement in a setting of your choice which is relevant to an aspect of your professional development. You will develop your knowledge of working with other professionals relevant to the context of your chosen placement. You will observe an aspect of your placement learning such as the role of practitioners, the environment, pedagogy and multi-agency working. As part of this module you will use research and literature to evaluate issues relating to your chosen topic nts starting in 2019/20 and 2020/21! For...