Course Description
The course deals primarily with effective methods for teaching SEN students with Speech-Language Communication (SLC) learning difficulties. It discusses cogent methods for teaching SEN learners that have dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, with appropriately set learning outcomes.
The course also drills down into techniques used for reliably identifying, assessing and characterising SLC expressions in young learners, as well as the range of available interventions. It discussed the types of class teaching tooling, such as the Resource Support Maps (RSM), that may be used to facilitate learning by SLC-impaired candidates. It additionally offers guidelines and contemporary methods for effective SEN-SLC 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
- Identifying, assessing and characterising the educational needs of children with dyslexia
- Managing and teaching SEN students with dyslexia
- Identifying, assessing and characterising the educational needs of children with dysgraphia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia
- Managing and teaching SEN students with dysgraphia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia
- Identifying, assessing and characterising the educational needs of children with speech, language and communication (SLC) learning difficulties
- Managing and teaching SEN students with SLC difficulties
- Using Resource Support Maps (RSM)
- 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 features of SLC expressions in young SEN learners and recommend appropriate interventions (LO1)
- Develop achievable and verifiable SEN learning outcomes for SLC learners, with appropriate learning attainment metrics (LO2)
- Characterise and critically evaluate a variety of learning and instructional frameworks/models applicable to SLC-SEN teaching delivery (LO3)
- Implement effective, context-dependent, classroom management techniques appropriate for groups of SLC-SEN 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.
