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Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced
Key Points
- Learn the key principles of special educational needs
- Become familiar with autism and other challenges children may face
- Understand how to communicate effectively with children
- Work towards supporting children with disabilities in a school setting
- Start a career in a learning support capacity
- Progress your career with further study
About your Course
If you want to support children and young people with special educational needs, this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need.
It will cover the key principles of special educational needs and learning disabilities, equipping you with the skills to effectively support these individuals.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to work in SEN or a learning support role in an educational setting.
In your role, you will have the opportunity to support individuals with special educational needs to get the most out of their education.
You will help them to set goals and work with the individual to achieve them. It’s a rewarding career that requires a cool head and excellent communication skills. Not to mention the ability to adapt quickly to situations.
Fortunately, this course will show you effective approaches to achieve this.
Getting Started
This advanced level course is an ideal step up for anyone with existing qualifications working in education or special educational needs. The qualification also promises to come in useful for anyone who works or spends time with people with learning difficulties.
On successful completion of this special needs education online course, you will have an in depth knowledge of the issues and practises surrounding SEN.
This online course will give you a unique perspective and valuable set of skills enabling you to work with individuals with special educational needs in a school setting.
From here you can either qualify as a learning support teaching assistant or seek employment as a teaching assistant.
Regardless, your knowledge will make you an appealing candidate.
You can enrol and start your learning the very same day via our online portal. That means you don’t have to choose between your education and your existing commitments.
On completion of your course, you will receive two certificates:
Certificate 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced Diploma
Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.
Certificate 2 is issued by ABC Awards: Level 4 Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced Certificate of Achievement
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Stonebridge Associated Colleges has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
To view a sample of the ABC Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Who are ABC Awards and Certa Awards
ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
On successful completion of your course your qualification is awarded. You will receive an attractively presented Diploma or Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, this will also allow you to use the letters SAC. Dip. or SAC. Cert. after your name.
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the leading (and biggest) distance education colleges in the U.K and internationally. We have many thousands of students studying with us at any one time from locations all over the world. Our diplomas will always count towards your future, and will improve your prospects of future employment or higher level study etc. by proving that you have studied to a certain level, that you have proficiency in your chosen subjects and that you are interested in your field of choice. Education is always an investment in your future and you will find this to be the case with our qualifications in your jurisdiction.
Module One: Definitions and key principles of special educational needs (SEN)
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Outline a working definition of special educational needs referring to the law and what this means in practice
- Provide a brief explanation of the main theories of learning development
- Explain what personalisation is, how it is different from differentiation in learning, and how it may be beneficial to children with SEN
- Understand key principles of coaching and mentoring for children with SEN and how parents can assist, and be assisted, with supporting the learning process.
- Understand the different ways in which children with SEN can be monitored and assessed for outcome achievement.
Module Two: Moderate learning disabilities
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Outline the main ‘events’ throughout education history that have informed our current working knowledge defining moderate learning disabilities, and of educating children with these.
- Provide a brief explanation of the two models of disability, and explain ‘false opposition’ and its implications on the ways in which we educate children with moderate learning disabilities.
- Understand perceptions of, and attitudes to children with moderate learning disabilities, and how to make these more positive in the classroom.
- Understand the effects moderate learning disabilities can have on a child’s abilities to form long-term social relationships.
- Understand effective processes of assessing and identifying moderate learning disabilities.
Module Three: Autism
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Outline the condition of autism according to the triad of impairments and sensory problems, and understand how these might affect a young person’s learning.
- Explain some of the key psychological theories about autism.
- Provide a brief overview of a variety of interventions, including TEACCH that can be used at school to assist a child with autism in learning
- Help to assist with identifying the needs of a child with autism (strengths & weaknesses profile, SCERTS assessment process, self-assessment, pupil involvement)
- Discuss how teachers and assistants at school can assist parents and families with educational support of their child.
Module Four: Behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the difficulties a child may have around social skills and emotional competencies, and how this may affect them at school.
- Understand the government ‘social and emotional aspects of learning’ (SEAL) programme.
- Understand the principles of the five main psychological approaches to understanding behaviour
- Understand the ways in which genetic factors are understood to link with environmental factors and influence behaviour in children.
- Describe some of the therapeutic approaches that can be used to help children with behavioural, social, and emotional problems.
Module Five: Specific learning difficulties
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the core features of the four main specific learning difficulties, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
- Explain the principles of good practice associated with teaching reading and writing
- Describe good practice approaches for teaching children with dyscalculia.
- Describe the ways in which dyspraxia can affect a child’s learning, and how certain teaching practices can assist the learning process.
Module Six: Speech and language, and global communication issues
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the different aspects of speech, language, and communication issues that may be experienced by pupils, and which pupils may be more at risk of these problems.
- Describe typical speech and language development milestones.
- Understand the principles of Wave 3 interventions for SLCN, and how these can be made effective.
- Understand the principle of provision mapping, and how it can help children with SLCN
- Understand how to set targets and measure the progress of pupils with SLCN.
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced
Key Points
- Learn the key principles of special educational needs
- Become familiar with autism and other challenges children may face
- Understand how to communicate effectively with children
- Work towards supporting children with disabilities in a school setting
- Start a career in a learning support capacity
- Progress your career with further study
About your Course
If you want to support children and young people with special educational needs, this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need.
It will cover the key principles of special educational needs and learning disabilities, equipping you with the skills to effectively support these individuals.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to work in SEN or a learning support role in an educational setting.
In your role, you will have the opportunity to support individuals with special educational needs to get the most out of their education.
You will help them to set goals and work with the individual to achieve them. It’s a rewarding career that requires a cool head and excellent communication skills. Not to mention the ability to adapt quickly to situations.
Fortunately, this course will show you effective approaches to achieve this.
Getting Started
This advanced level course is an ideal step up for anyone with existing qualifications working in education or special educational needs. The qualification also promises to come in useful for anyone who works or spends time with people with learning difficulties.
On successful completion of this special needs education online course, you will have an in depth knowledge of the issues and practises surrounding SEN.
This online course will give you a unique perspective and valuable set of skills enabling you to work with individuals with special educational needs in a school setting.
From here you can either qualify as a learning support teaching assistant or seek employment as a teaching assistant.
Regardless, your knowledge will make you an appealing candidate.
You can enrol and start your learning the very same day via our online portal. That means you don’t have to choose between your education and your existing commitments.
On completion of your course, you will receive two certificates:
Certificate 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced Diploma
Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.
Certificate 2 is issued by ABC Awards: Level 4 Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Advanced Certificate of Achievement
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Stonebridge Associated Colleges has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
To view a sample of the ABC Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Who are ABC Awards and Certa Awards
ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
On successful completion of your course your qualification is awarded. You will receive an attractively presented Diploma or Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, this will also allow you to use the letters SAC. Dip. or SAC. Cert. after your name.
Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the leading (and biggest) distance education colleges in the U.K and internationally. We have many thousands of students studying with us at any one time from locations all over the world. Our diplomas will always count towards your future, and will improve your prospects of future employment or higher level study etc. by proving that you have studied to a certain level, that you have proficiency in your chosen subjects and that you are interested in your field of choice. Education is always an investment in your future and you will find this to be the case with our qualifications in your jurisdiction.
Module One: Definitions and key principles of special educational needs (SEN)
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Outline a working definition of special educational needs referring to the law and what this means in practice
- Provide a brief explanation of the main theories of learning development
- Explain what personalisation is, how it is different from differentiation in learning, and how it may be beneficial to children with SEN
- Understand key principles of coaching and mentoring for children with SEN and how parents can assist, and be assisted, with supporting the learning process.
- Understand the different ways in which children with SEN can be monitored and assessed for outcome achievement.
Module Two: Moderate learning disabilities
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Outline the main ‘events’ throughout education history that have informed our current working knowledge defining moderate learning disabilities, and of educating children with these.
- Provide a brief explanation of the two models of disability, and explain ‘false opposition’ and its implications on the ways in which we educate children with moderate learning disabilities.
- Understand perceptions of, and attitudes to children with moderate learning disabilities, and how to make these more positive in the classroom.
- Understand the effects moderate learning disabilities can have on a child’s abilities to form long-term social relationships.
- Understand effective processes of assessing and identifying moderate learning disabilities.
Module Three: Autism
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Outline the condition of autism according to the triad of impairments and sensory problems, and understand how these might affect a young person’s learning.
- Explain some of the key psychological theories about autism.
- Provide a brief overview of a variety of interventions, including TEACCH that can be used at school to assist a child with autism in learning
- Help to assist with identifying the needs of a child with autism (strengths & weaknesses profile, SCERTS assessment process, self-assessment, pupil involvement)
- Discuss how teachers and assistants at school can assist parents and families with educational support of their child.
Module Four: Behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the difficulties a child may have around social skills and emotional competencies, and how this may affect them at school.
- Understand the government ‘social and emotional aspects of learning’ (SEAL) programme.
- Understand the principles of the five main psychological approaches to understanding behaviour
- Understand the ways in which genetic factors are understood to link with environmental factors and influence behaviour in children.
- Describe some of the therapeutic approaches that can be used to help children with behavioural, social, and emotional problems.
Module Five: Specific learning difficulties
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the core features of the four main specific learning difficulties, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
- Explain the principles of good practice associated with teaching reading and writing
- Describe good practice approaches for teaching children with dyscalculia.
- Describe the ways in which dyspraxia can affect a child’s learning, and how certain teaching practices can assist the learning process.
Module Six: Speech and language, and global communication issues
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the different aspects of speech, language, and communication issues that may be experienced by pupils, and which pupils may be more at risk of these problems.
- Describe typical speech and language development milestones.
- Understand the principles of Wave 3 interventions for SLCN, and how these can be made effective.
- Understand the principle of provision mapping, and how it can help children with SLCN
- Understand how to set targets and measure the progress of pupils with SLCN.
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
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