Speech Therapist and SEN Teaching Assistant Course

Course

Online

£ 425 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to receive a comprehensive online educational experience with two courses rolled into one for added convenience? Of course, it will be!
Enrol in Speech Therapist and SEN Teaching Assistant Course and start working towards a brighter, promising future right now!
This course will walk you through everything you need to know about Speech Therapy and SEN education.

The course’s modules gradually present a detailed overview of the needs of the children who have speech and language difficulties or disability which makes learning harder for them than for other children of their age.

Being a skilled, certified therapist or SEN teaching assistant can open new professional opportunities for you, even enhance your visibility in your organisation, and improve your credibility with patients, students and their parents, etc.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

The Speech Therapist and SEN Teaching Assistant Course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.

Upon successful completion you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised professional qualification and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £19 and Hardcopy Certificate for £34.

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Subjects

  • Teaching Assistant
  • Teaching
  • Therapist
  • Communication Training
  • Dyslexia
  • Development
  • Communication
  • Relationships
  • SENCO
  • Pupils and Family

Course programme

COURSE CURRICULUM

Teaching Fundamentals
  • Understanding the Development of Children and Young Person
  • Communication and Professional Relationships with Pupils and Family
  • Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young Person

SEN: Special Educational Needs
  • Introduction to Special Educational Needs (SEN)
  • Understand Constructivism in the Classroom and know your role as a teacher
SEN Code of Practice
  • Get an understanding on SENCO
  • Classroom Management Strategies for Children with Special Needs
  • Physical Difficulties, Sensory Difficulties, Cognitive Impairments of Pupils
How to Deal with Pupils with Autism
  • Understanding Learning Difficulties
  • Anger Management Methods for Pupils With Special Needs
  • Teaching Children with Down Syndrome
  • Conclusion SEN

ADHD
  • What is ADHD?
  • Causes of ADHD
  • Diagnosing ADHD
  • Treating ADHD
  • ADHD and Education
  • Reasonable Adjustments: ADHD
  • Adults with ADHD

Dyslexia
  • What is Dyslexia?
  • Identifying Dyslexia
  • Co-occurring Conditions
  • Diagnosing Dyslexia
  • Creating Dyslexia Friendly Environment
  • Solutions for Dyslexia

Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy
  • Introduction to Speech and Language Therapy
  • Main Ethical Principles of ASHA

Language Acquisition and Literacy Development
  • Literacy, Roles of SLT and Preliteracy in Newborns
  • The Scientific Aspects of Language and Speech
  • Speech Science
  • Basic Structure and Function of the Human Nervous System
  • Basics of Linguistics

Communication Disorders
  • Communication Disorders and Fluency disorder
  • Speech disorders
  • Language Disorders
  • Aphasia

Other Speech and Language Disorders
  • Agnosia, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Dementia
  • Understanding Brain Damage Locations
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s Disease
  • Swallowing Disorders

Mock Exam
  • Mock Exam- Speech Therapist and SEN Teaching Assistant Course

Final Exam
  • Final Exam- Speech Therapist and SEN Teaching Assistant Course

How is the course assessed?
  • To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.

Speech Therapist and SEN Teaching Assistant Course

£ 425 VAT inc.