FDA PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS & DISABILITY (GRANTHAM)

Birmingham City University

Foundation degree

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    September

Have you ever thought about working towards a degree, but decided against it as you are already in employment or volunteering and don’t want to give that up? Our FdA Professional Practice in Special Educational Needs & Disability course is designed for those looking to develop personal and professional skills in relation to working with children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities in a school or educational setting.

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Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

On successful completion of this course you may be able to progress on to a BA (Hons) Degree.

Future careers include:

• Primary or special school teaching
• SEND Classroom Assistant
• Youth Work
• Social Care Setting
• Private Sector Educational Providers

Applicants must have substantive work-place experience (normally, at least one year) in a relevant setting, with on-going access to the work-place for the duration of the programme. Students will need to undertake a minimum of 12 hours per week in a relevant work setting for the duration of the programme. Typically, students will evidence previous study up to level 3, in a relevant area (e.g. STLS, Early Childhood, Health & Social Care), and demonstrate functional literacy to the level required for degree study.

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Subjects

  • School
  • Disability
  • Children
  • People
  • Young
  • Educational
  • Knowledge
  • Interest
  • Skills
  • Foundation
  • Complex
  • Relationships

Course programme

About The Course

This course will be of interest to those with an interest in working with children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities in a school or educational setting and/or who wish to develop their skills and knowledge to a higher level to develop career opportunities or progress to an undergraduate degree.

This foundation degree is designed to improve and develop personal and professional skills. The programme increases knowledge and understanding of the complex relationships which exist between those with special educational needs and disabilities, the educational setting and the educators/support staff meeting individual needs, inter-agency working, inclusion, core curriculum and assessment.

Assessment

Assessment is through a variety of methods including essays, presentations, journals and portfolios depending on the module content.

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