Course Description
The course reviews and explores effective methods for teaching SEN students with social, behavioural and emotional difficulties (SBED). It discusses the influence of developmental psychology, learner behaviour, genetics and environmental (contextual) factors on learning when SBED exists, as well as useful SEN-SBED therapeutic and interventional techniques.
The course also teaches techniques used for reliably identifying, assessing and characterising SBED expressions in young learners. It additionally offers guidelines and contemporary methods for effective SEN-SBED classroom management.
The schedule also includes cultural activities that will allow participants to explore and experience Irish culture and the vibrant city of Dublin.
Course Content
- Managing and teaching SEN students with social, behavioural and emotional difficulties (SBED)
- Characterising social and emotional aspects of learning deficiencies
- Psychological underpinnings of behaviour and learning
- Influence of hereditary (genetic) factors on SBED
- Influence of environmental (contextual) factors on SBED
- Classroom management for students with SBED
- Therapeutic techniques for managing SBED deficiencies amongst students
- Setting achievable learning outcomes
- Assessing SEN student performance
- Case studies and practical workshops
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Explain the main theories that influence SEN-SBED teaching delivery (LO1)
- Develop achievable and verifiable SEN learning outcomes for SBED learners, with appropriate learning attainment metrics (LO2)
- Characterise and critically evaluate a variety of learning and instructional models applicable to SBED-SEN teaching delivery (LO3)
- Implement effective, context-dependent, classroom management techniques appropriate for groups of SBED learners (LO4)
Assessment and Certificates
Assessment of performance will be through delegate-completed portfolio of work. The final course certification for successful completion is a college-issued “Course Certificate of Completion”, for each module studied. In addition, where applicable, delegates will receive relevant EuroPass certificates.
