Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND)
Entry requirements
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All eligible applicants will be required to attend an interview. It is expected that they would have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject. Students under the age of 21 will be expected to have a BTEC National Diploma in Childcare, or similar, or 2 A Levels (minimum 64 UCAS points). Mature students, over the age of 21, without traditional qualifications may also be accepted following Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) providing they can show appropriate levels of relevant ability and experience. They would need to make a claim for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as exemptions from parts of the degree programmes are possible. Claimants seeking RPL and RPEL must apply to the College and may be required to present a portfolio in support of their claims. requirement of the course is for students to be employed, or working in a voluntary capacity, in a relevant setting for a minimum of 100 hours throughout the course. All students will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to the start of the course.
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About this course
Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Degree has been designed for those working or wishing to work with children from birth to secondary within an Special Educational Needs & Disability environment. The course is aimed at those who have a Level 3 qualification and/or sufficient employment experience who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding in the field of working with children.
Modules
The course consists of three terms each year. In Year 1 you will study Developing & Enhancing Academic Skills allowing you to develop the skills necessary to be successful at degree level. Alongside this module you will focus on the Curriculum which provides an in depth look at all aspects of the SEND Curriculum. In term 3 you will study Research Skills and Teaching and Professionalism. You will then undertake in Year 2 modules which include: Safeguarding , Inclusive Education, Social Pedagogy and Understanding and Managing Human Behaviour, Ethic and Methodology and Assessment in the Curriculum
Assessment methods
Assessment includes essays, reports, individual and group presentations and case studies. There are now exams. These strategies are also designed to enable the development of key transferable skills in the workplace.
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