General
Course learning outcomes
1. To understand the key concepts such as diversity, disability and inclusion
2. To comprehend the characteristics of diverse learners and measures to cater to their needs
3. To understand the curriculum and assessment methods of children with special needs
4. To understand the role of others agencies in helping CWSN.
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Course content
Creating an Inclusive School
Difference between diversity, disability and inclusion
Meaning and need of Inclusion – Educational, Social, Economic, Humanitarian, Democratic and legal perspectives
Models of Inclusion- Charity Model, Functional Model and Human Rights Model
Understand the concept with special needs and their types
Characteristics of disabilities – sensory, neuro-developmental, loco-motor ad multiple disabilities.
Catering to special needs - sensory, neuro-developmental, loco-motor ad multiple disabilities.
Understand the international policies on promoting inclusion
Understand the importance of international policies on promoting inclusion
Understand the national policies on promoting inclusion
Understand the importance of national policies on promoting inclusion
Understand the constitutional obligations for education of diverse groups
Understand the Rehabilitation Council Act 1992
Understand the National Policy for persons with Disability 2006
Understand the Right to Education Act 2009
Understand the Educational concessions, facilities and provisions for children with special needs.
Understand the curricular issues with respect to disability wise curricular adaption
Understand the curricular issues with respect to disability wise curricular modifications in instructions
Comprehend the strategies for differentiating content in an inclusive classroom
Understand the alternative means for assessment and evaluation in an inclusive classroom
Understand the attitudinal, social and infrastructural barriers of inclusion
Understand the attitudinal, social and infrastructural facilitators of inclusion
Understand the use of ICT in inclusive classrooms.
Understand the concept, steps and significance of Individualized Educational PlanUnderstand the profile of a general teacher
Understand the profile of a resource teacher
Understand the role of a general teacher
Understand the role of a resource teacher
Understand the role of an NGO in supporting inclusive school
Understand the pre-support for children with special needs
Understand the pre-vocational training programme for children with special needs