About this Course

Course Overview

The WSQ Special Education Units aim to provide individuals or those who wish to enter the Community and Social Services environment with skills and knowledge necessary to effectively support children or students with special needs in the early childhood education and/or student care and disability service industry.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Equip educators with the necessary skills to work with children / students with special needs
  
• Support learning for children / students with special needs
  
• Establish programme plans and services capable of meeting complex needs of children / students with special needs
  
• Assist with the development and implementation of communication programmes to meet the needs of children / students with special needs
  

Entry Requirements

Minimum GCE 'N' Level credits including English Language

Assessment

• Combination of summative & formative methods
  
• Comprises different modes of assessment strategies (e.g. observations, interviews, product demonstration and written work)
  
• Adopts ‘Team Assessment’ method – ensuring valid and authentic outcomes
  

Duration

The course comprises of four individual units with duration ranging from 30 to 40 hours per unit for part-time study.

Requirement for Graduation

To qualify for certification of the programme and/or progression to the next level of the programme, students must pass all prescribed modules and practicum (where applicable).

o   Students will be notified on the collection of transcripts within 3 months from the last assessment.

o   The certificates will be presented to the student upon graduation annually.

Award

Students who successfully complete each unit will be awarded the Statement of Attainment (SOA) by Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA). Four Statement of Attainments (SOA) will be awarded upon completion of the programme.

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