Special Education Needs Training towards Inclusion.....
Course Content
Term 1
1. Introduction to Special Needs Education
2. Philosophy of Education / Acorn Philosophy
3. Child development
4. Psycho social aspects of Disability
5. Computer skills / Communication Skills (Skill acquisition for teachers)
2 weeks full time
· Ministry / Religion and Disabilities
· Inclusive Education Theories and practices
Term 2
1. Early Childhood Education / Acorn Practices
2. Intellectual Impairments
3. Gifted and Talented
4. Introduction to Educational Psychology
5. Music /Sports ( Skills acquisition for teachers)
2 weeks full time
· Infants at Risk
· Learning Difficulties
Term 3
1. Hearing Impairment / Sign Language
2. Communication Disorders
3. Autism
4. First Aid
5. ICT and Special Needs
2 weeks
· Research / Ethics
· Assessment of students with special needs
Term 4
1. Visual Impairments / Braille
2. ADHD
3. Emotional / Behavioural Disorders
4. Computer and Special Needs
5. Remedial techniques and instructional materials for learning
2 weeks
· Curriculum Development
· Business and School Administration
Term 5
1. Vocational Training / Adults with Special Needs
2. Therapy / Extracurricular activities
3. Physical Impairments
4. Severe and multiple impairments
5. Deafblind
2 weeks
· Guidance and counselling
· Advocacy / Human rights and Disability
Term 6
Techers Practicum
Graduation
Fees per semester
Term 1 – 5 Kshs 40,000
Term 6 Kshs 20,000
Graduation fees to be announced