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Enquiries
- Email: inservice@nie.edu.sg
(for queries on course administration)
Do I Qualify?
This programme is open to serving Teachers and Allied Educators.
Objectives
This professional development in-service training serves to provide mainstream teachers in the primary and secondary schools with more in-depth knowledge, skills and understanding of the special needs of diverse learners and foster the development of teachers’ education.
Teachers who graduated with a Diploma in Education can use this certificate to gain accreditation towards the Advanced Diploma in Special Learning and Behavioural Needs.
Structure
You are required to complete a total of three courses, comprising of two foundational courses and one elective course from any of the four disability content areas. Credits from courses taken at NIE are structured in terms of Academic Units (AUs). Each of the foundational and elective courses carries three AUs (36 hours).
Most courses comprises of three components:
Course Preparation
This component of assessment partially takes place BEFORE the course run. You are required to engage in some degree of course preparation. It is the your responsibility to contact the respective course coordinators regarding queries pertaining to course preparation.
Course Participation
This component of assessment takes place DURING the course run. This typically takes the form of tutorial/seminar participation, tutorial/seminar activities, and/or presentations. Tutors should be approached with questions about course assessments and requirements. NIE does not credit or prorate marks for tutorials that you miss (with or without a valid reason). In addition, credit for the tutorial participation missed will only be given if a written assignment is handed in to the tutor before the assignment deadline.
Course Assignments
This component of assessment takes place AFTER the course run. This typically takes the form of written assignments, whether as an individual or as a group. Please refer to the course outline for more information. Those receiving postgraduate certification for this course are expected to submit an additional assignment. Tutors should be approached with questions about course assessments and requirements. You are responsible for submitting assignments before the deadline. Late submissions may be penalised.
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Foundational Courses |
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TRAISI Codes |
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3 |
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70067 |
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Assessment, Programme Development, and Programme Evaluation for Students with Special Needs |
3 |
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IEC4012 |
70068 |
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Disability Content Areas Courses |
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Course Title |
AUs |
Accredited to |
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Schedule in |
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Learning Disabilities: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention |
3 |
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IEC4012 and IEC4013 |
70069
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention |
3 |
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IEC4012 and IEC4013 |
70070
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Emotional/ Behavioural Disorders: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention |
3 |
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IEC4012 and IEC4013 |
70124
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Specific Language Impairment: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention |
3 |
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IEC4012 and IEC4013 |
70123
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Application into this Programme
To apply, please contact Ms Kong Ching Ying from the Academy of Singapore Teachers, Ministry of Education, Singapore at kong_ching_ying@moe.gov.sg.
Description of courses
IEC4012 - Introduction to Special Needs Support
This course focuses on getting the participants to understand their own attitudes and perceptions pertaining to disability and inclusion, understand the perspectives of other stakeholders (parents and other professionals in education), and introduce the participants to an ecological perspective in understanding their students. Participants will also be introduced to common groups of students with special needs that they may encounter in mainstream schools.
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IEC4013 - Assessment, Programme Development, and Programme Evaluation for Students with Special Needs
Building on the foundations laid down in the Introduction to Special Needs Support, this course introduces the participants to a linked approach to special needs support. Participants will be introduced to assessment strategies, as well as approaches to programme planning, implementation, and evaluation.
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IEC4003 - Learning Disabilities: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention
This course provides an overview of characteristics and prevalence of learning disabilities, as well as the challenges faced by students with learning disabilities. Educational approaches including learning strategies and social skills development for these students will be examined.
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IEC4004 - Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention
This course provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with a primary focus on students with high functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome. The definitions and characteristics of learners with ASD will be examined in the light of planning intervention programmes. The participants will learn strategies for supporting these learners in local mainstream schools.
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IEC4014 - Emotional/ Behavioural Disorders: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention
This course provides an overview of emotional/behavioural disorders (E/BD). Conceptual models and approaches of E/BD and common conditions of the various types of E/BD and their causes will be examined. Assessment of E/BD, as well as classroom management to reduce challenging behaviours will be included. Students will learn how to prevent some difficult behaviours and respond appropriately when behavioural problems occur.
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IEC4015 -Specific Language Impairment: Characteristics and Classroom Intervention
This course is designed to prepare teachers to support students with specific language impairment (SLI). Apart from introducing teachers to the learning and behavioral characteristics of students with SLI, strategies for the assessment and intervention will be introduced. Particular emphasis will be placed on the implementation of these strategies within the context of Singapore. Finally, issues and trends related to working with this population will also be discussed.