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MEd (Part Time) 6 Years
Additional Support for Learning (Specific Learning Difficulties)
PgDip (Part Time) 4 Years
Additional Support for Learning (Specific Learning Difficulties)
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- Additional Support for Learning (Specific Learning Difficulties)
- School of Education (Moray House)
- College of Humanities and Social Science
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- Fees: www.registry.ed.ac.uk
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- Pamela Deponio (Programme Organiser)
Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 6232
Email: pamela.deponio@ed.ac.uk - Address: The University of Edinburgh
The Postgraduate Office (Education)
David Hume Tower (1st Floor)
Edinburgh
EH8 9JX
Entry Requirements
Please Note: We are still able to accept applications for October 2009 entry. If you are interested in an October 2009 start please contact Ros Gardiner in the Moray House School of Education postgraduate office.
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.
Programme
This 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.
Learning 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.
Funding
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