MEd Additional Support for Learning (Specific Learning Difficulties)
ObjectivesThis programme aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for working with learners with additional support needs and specific learning difficulties. Participants undertake three initial courses common to the Inclusive & Special Education programme, ensuring an excellent foundation for responding to additional support for learning across the whole range of needs. Participants then focus on specific learning difficulties and the possible co-occurrence of these difficulties.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Normally a good honours degree (2:1), or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Employment or relevant educational experience will also be considered. Teaching qualification; GTC registration for Scottish school teachers. TOFE for Further Education teachers. Applicants whose first language is not English must also meet the College language requirements.
Academic titleMEd Additional Support for Learning (Specific Learning Difficulties)
Course descriptionLearning Outcomes
The programme enables participants to:
* develop and apply knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for additional support for learning;
* develop and apply knowledge, skills and attitudes in cooperative working and consultancy with colleagues, professionals, families/carers of learners and with learners themselves;
* appreciate the nature of specific difficulties and be able to identify with such difficulties;
* show evidence of familiarity with curriculum adaptations and classroom accommodations to support pupils with specific learning difficulties.
How You Will Be Taught
Learning is delivered through lectures, seminars, small-group discussions and skill-development sessions. An emphasis will be placed on experiential learning and course members will be encouraged to share feelings and experiences, with opportunities being presented for the practice and review of relevant skills.
Additional Support for Learning (ASL)
Our suite of Additional Support for Learning programmes is carefully designed to meet the professional needs of teachers and other professionals who are involved in supporting learners with additional support needs. All our programmes have been recently revised and are delivered by staff who are experts and practitioners in their field.
Each of our programmes can be taken as a six-course diploma and can be continued to Masters level. Participants may also choose to select a number of independent courses, as either assessed or non-assessed, for inclusion in their CPD portfolios.
We are pleased to be able to re-introduce a Postgraduate Certificate in Additional Support for Learning: Inclusive and Special Education from session 07/08.
Courses for Specific Learning Difficulties
-Course 1 Working Together (Additional Support for Learning)
-Course 2 Education for All (Additional Support for Learning)
-Course 3 Learning and Teaching (Additional Support for Learning)
-Course 4 Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia
-Course 5 Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyspraxia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) and Specific Language Impairment (SLI)
Course 6 Option
(Courses 1 and 2 are core to a range of programmes in Additional Support for Learning
and can be undertaken as part of other programmes)