Perspectives on Educational Needs (SEN)/Educational Needs (Learning Disabilities) (MANDATORY)
Historical and contemporary origins, definitions and terms of disability
Models of disability
The range of Educational Needs (SEN)/Educational Needs (Learning Disabilities)
The development of legislation – assessment and reviews.
Candidates will follow either the Educational Needs (SEN) route and therefore undertake Subject Area B1 and C1 or the Educational Needs (Learning Disabilities) and therefore undertake Subject Area B2 and C2.
Subject Area B1 - Educational Needs (SEN) and the Individual
a The development of self-concept
- Child development profiling and support
- Identify the role of key-workers and links with other agencies/institutions
- Parents/family
- Community networks
- External agencies
- Multi-disciplinary teams
Subject Area B2 - Educational Needs (Learning Disabilities) and the Individual
a Self-advocacy
b Prevalence and extent
c Support mechanisms
· Charitable sector
· Campaigning organisations
· Social Services
· Health Care
Subject Area C1 - Educational Needs (SEN) Life Chances
a. Preventable measures
· Early identification of signs and symptoms
· New Sure-Start and Children’s Centres
· National Child Care Strategy
b. Educational provision
· Role of professional
· Resources
· Environment
· Integration and segregation
· Differentiation
· Very able children – attitudes and provision
Subject Area C2 - Educational Needs (Learning Disabilities) Life Chances
a. Life chances
· Education in post-compulsory sector
· Day Care Centres
· Community living
· Parents’ roles
b. Employment
c. Legislation and reports
· The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (SENDA) 2001
· Disability Discrimination Act 1995
· Valuing People - A New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century
· Community Care Act 1990
· Moser Report and A Fresh Start