Learning and Teaching (Special Educational Needs and Disability)

This top-up degree will build on the learning outcomes of the Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching (SEND) and your professional experience. The degree is designed to produce practitioners who are able to question and critically analyse education policies and initiatives and who can make an informed contribution to their organisation. It is structured and delivered in such a way that you have the opportunity to understand and assimilate new ideas and concepts and to apply these in practice. The BA is firmly rooted in professional practice and combines scholarly activities with learning through experience of work. The course develops your skills in supporting learners and optional modules allow you to develop more specialised skills and knowledge in areas which affect your own practice.

In year 1 core modules will look at issues and ethics in professional practice, research methods and an introduction to autism. You will also have the opportunity to choose from optional modules looking at leadership, playful learning and exploring learning identities. In year 2 you will focus on your dissertation.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• An Introduction to Autism 20 credits
• Researching the Learning and Teaching Sector 20 credits
• Issues and Ethics in Professional Practice 20 credits

Optional modules

• Leadership for Learning in Community and Educational Settings 20 credits
• Who do you think you are? Exploring Learning Identities 20 credits
• Playful Learning: using game philosophy to develop new approaches to learning and teaching 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Dissertation 40 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Learning and Teaching (Special Educational Needs and Disability) BA in the course catalogue

Broadening your academic horizons

At Leeds we want you to benefit from the depth and breadth of the University's expertise, to prepare you for success in an ever-changing and challenging world. This course gives you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. Find out more on the Broadening webpages.

Learning and teaching

Teaching is imaginative and supportive to make sure that you are intellectually stretched and helped to become an independent inquirer. Group sizes are small enough for you to engage actively and be well supported.

Assessment

Assessments are varied and include essays, projects, case studies, individual and group presentations and posters. This wide range gives you the opportunity to work to your strengths and to gain skills in different forms of expression.