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- FETAC Level 6 Certificate in Special Needs Assistant (L32344).
- Distance learning/eLearning home study course leading to a FETAC award.
- There are no lectures to attend, and all course materials are provided.
- Students can complete this course within 3 months which is ample time and can start it at any time of the year that is convenient. If students need to extend this period for any reason during or near the end of the course they can request an extension through the college.
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Course Details:
The module is designed to ensure enhancement of both the personal and professional development of the person working within the area of special needs. The candidate is expected to develop an in-depth understanding of the legislative changes that have occurred to ensure accessibility and equal opportunities for all children with special needs when entering the educational system in Ireland.
Course documentation for this, FETAC accredited course is detailed, comprehensive and easy to read. This distance learning FETAC accredited course means that students can study flexible at home or at work, while gaining a nationally accredited qualification.
Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read.
Topics covered include:
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Unit 1: Educational Provision for the Special Needs Child
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Unit 2: Specific Curriculum Issues and the Special Needs Child
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Unit 3: Observational Skills
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Unit 4: Personal and Professional Development.
Who should complete this course?
- People who wish to enhance their personal and professional development of the person working within the area of special needs.
Preferred entry level:
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Learners wishing to complete this module should have successfully completed the locally devised FETAC Level 5 module entitled “Special Needs Assistant Training”.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
- Students must be competent in both written and spoken English.
Programme Entry Requirements:
- If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments/projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.
- If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.
- As part of the assessment criteria for this course students’ will need to carry out practical demonstrations, all candidate’s who enroll for this course must have the agreement from their supervisor/manager in the work place to oversee their practical work.
Progression to further Studies:
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This course leads to a level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Students who successfully complete this programme may use this Level 6 credit towards completing a Major FETAC award in Childcare Supervision DCXXX.
Assessment:
This course is assessed through a number of assignments which students must complete to demonstrate their understanding of various topics.
Project 60%
Assignment 40%
Project:
The internal assessor will devise a project brief that requires candidates to demonstrate their understanding and application of concepts in the area of assessments for children with specific special needs under the current education for persons with disabilities bill.
Candidates will be required to examine the Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004.
Candidates will detail the assessment procedures for the child with a disability as stated under the above bill. As part of the study, candidates will be required to evaluate this process and devise the benefits of the assessment procedure. Candidates will be required to examine the act stated above.
Candidates will detail the assessment procedure for the child with a specific disability as stated under the above bill. As part of the study, candidates will be required to evaluate this process and devise the benefits of the assessment procedure.
Candidates will be required to:
- describe the educational needs of the child chosen for this case study (test case).
- list clearly the reasons why this specific child would be eligible for assessment under the current bill.
- describe different types of observational methods and discuss the type that would provide the best method of assessment in looking into the specific needs of the child.
- outline clearly the role of the governmental/pre school/school organisations within this assessment procedure.
- define the role of the special needs assistant within this process.
- discuss the role of the parents within this process.
- analyse the process of assessment/reviews.
- evaluate the benefits of assessment for this child.
- devise an individual educational plan based on the above findings.
Assignment:
Assignment 1:
The internal assessor will devise a brief that requires the candidate to produce a drama session for a group of five students who are all mobile and have basic language skills. Write the outline keeping in mind the four basic elements i.e. warm up, games, development, and closure.
Candidates will be required to:
- detail guidelines to consider when constructing a drama session for a child/children with special needs.
- discuss in detail the four elements required for the drama section of the primary school curriculum.
- design a detailed plan of these activities.
- discuss the purpose of each activity under Piaget’s theory of child development.
Assignment 2:
The internal assessor will devise a brief that requires the candidate to produce a body of work that comprehensively discusses the impact of working with a child with a specific special need.
Candidates will be required to:
- analyse the role of the candidate while working with children with special needs.
- detail the most challenging and most positive moments encountered by the candidate when working with a specific special needs child.
- detail stressors that may be encountered by the candidate.
- devise strategies to deal with these stressors within the work place.
- describe the impact that working with special needs children may have on the candidate personally.
- evaluate the candidate’s current performance within the work place and recommendations for improving performance levels.
Candidates will demonstrate a range of the following:
- communication of concepts in child development in the early
- childhood education and care setting
- evaluation of a range of child observation methodologies
- promotion of the use of child observations in the early
- childhood education and care setting
- the involvement of other members of the childcare team and/or parents/carers in child observations.
Grading
Pass 50 - 64%
Merit 65 - 79%
Distinction 80 - 100%
Accreditation:
- Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Component Certificate in Special Needs Assistant (L32344) at Level 6.
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. The Open College is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Click here for more detailed Accreditation information.
- There is a €85.00 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation and FETAC accreditation.
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