Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 5 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW 70%, OT 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: * Understand the legislative requirements of the Code of Practice of Special Educational Needs and other legislative frameworks; * To understand specific and differentiated needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities; * Develop and promote effective strategies for working with children with special educational needs; * Recognise when to refer to other professionals for advice on children's learning or development; * Understand the importance and value of observations and record keeping in the workplace; * Recognise the importance of promoting health and well-being in children; * Recognising barriers to children's health and well-being and the effects of these barriers. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the student should be able to: * Recognise and evaluate legislative frameworks for supporting children with SEN. * Identify and discuss different special needs and reflect on educational and supportive approaches. * Identify and evaluate strategies for promoting health and well-being in children. * Identify and evaluate barriers to children's health and well-being. Skills: Intellectual: * Research and evaluate appropriate literature to support writing [t] Professional: * Assess children's needs through appropriate observations, record and store according to data protection legislation * Working with parents and other professionals Practical: * Enabling children to be included within the setting . Content: * The current legislation and guidance and philosophies that supports children with special education needs and disabilities. * To understand a range of special needs and disabilities and the impact this can have on learning and development. * To recognise the impact having a child with special needs has on families. * Discuss and evaluate a range of strategies to support children and their families with special needs and disabilities and how they can promote learning. * The role of a multi professional, inter disciplinary approach to special needs and disability. * Analyse the concept of inclusion * The value and importance of observations/recording of information for children with special needs and disabilities. * How health and well being in all children can be or is being promoted, both at a local level and a national level. * Evaluation of the barriers to health and well-being in children and the effects this may have on learning and development and future life experiences. * Social and medical approaches to health. |
| Programme availability: |
AS20323 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Learning Partnerships
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