Special Educational Needs, Disability, Inclusion and Education Studies

During this course, you will undertake University-based learning at Walsall Campus. Modules in the first year (level 4) focus on the following topics-

Research, Personal and Professional Development

Education in Europe

Education and Social Justice

Autism: Themes and Perspectives

Introduction to Disability, Diversity and Inclusion

Promoting Inclusive Practice

An international placement maybe negotiated with a host institution and you will develop your professional skills, research methods and perspectives on behaviour. You will benefit from work experience in a college, school or educational establishment during your second and third years.

During the 2nd year of study students are invited to a ‘transition’ event designed to aid and smooth their progression from level 5 to level 6. Participants were given advice about how to prepare for their level 6 studies and module leaders were able to provide reading and other summer work to those eager to make a start. Examples of this included:

• Academic staff offering support on refining your research title and questions
• Literature review searching
• Where can I get help over the summer?

Urban Schooling: Challenging the norm' – L6 (Year Three) students hear from a variety of external speakers including teachers with over 30 years of experience and a school governor. A recent talk was looking at how schools in communities with high levels of social deprivation seek to enhance the educational development of their children.