DIPLOMA SPECIAL

EDUCATION NEEDS-SEN
This Diploma is designed to help educational practitioners explore concepts
of special education and approaches relevant to the teaching and learning
of students with special education needs and disabilities.

Unit Course Outline Hours

A. How children process information and demonstrate learning,
Unit 1 B. Obstacles to learning 2 Hrs
C. Definitions and terminology

Unit 2 Disability categories: Health impairments 2 Hrs

Disability categories: Developmental disorders (Autism, Down

Unit 3 syndrome)
2 Hrs

Unit 4 Disability categories: Specific learning difficulties (dyslexia,

dyscalculia)
2 Hrs

Disability categories: Social Emotional Behavioral Difficulties

Unit 5 2 Hrs
(ADD/ADHD)

Unit 6 Speech, language and communication disorders 2 Hrs

Unit 7 Gifted and Talented students, How to identify and What to do 2 Hrs

A. Early identification processes and interventions

Unit 8 B. Designing appropriate interventions and creating the 2 Hrs
individualeducational plan/program (IEP)

A. UAE provision frame work

Unit 9 B. Towards successful Inclusion practices
2 Hrs

Course Readings: Course readings will be provided upon registration. We will be using articles
and chapters from a number of different books.
Requirements and Evaluation: You should expect to spend 5-6 hours per week outside of class
to read and complete assignments.
Attendance and participation: Full participation and attendance is vital for success in this
course. You are expected to come to class having read the assigned readings, ready
to participate in lecture and discussion activates intended to broaden
and extend the reading material.

National Academy, Dubai, UAE

www.naisedu.com
043349545 KHDA Dubai
0501490006 Approved Program