SEN Co-ordination and Leadership of Inclusion PG Cert
Program Overview
This Postgraduate Certificate equips students to become research-informed leaders in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination and Inclusion. Through its focus on learner diversity, it develops reflective thinking, evidence-based strategies, and leadership skills to promote socially just practices and policies that support the success of all learners within a setting. Successful completion provides 60 credits towards the MA Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.
Program Outline
The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become research-informed leaders who promote socially just practices and policies that support the access, participation, and success of all learners within a setting.
Objectives:
- Develop reflective thinking about practice and policy in the context of current educational thinking around inclusion and equity.
- Foster the development of evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for all learners.
Outline:
The program consists of two 30-credit modules:
- Explores theories of learning and pedagogy.
- Uses organizational data and other sources to critically evaluate existing provision.
- Covers topics such as:
- Identifying individual needs in various settings and contexts.
- Utilizing data and evidence to meet a range of additional needs.
- Collaborative working.
- Ethics, data protection, and safeguarding.
- Change management.
- Examines the strategic role of the SENCO and/or Leader of Inclusion in shaping and leading the development of special educational needs provision within a whole setting.
- Covers topics such as:
- The development of inclusive provision in a whole setting context.
- The strategic role of leaders of inclusion and their inherent leadership responsibilities and influence on provision across the setting.
- Leadership qualities and characteristics.
- Creating a sustainable impact in the development of inclusion in a whole setting context.
Careers:
Successful completion of this course provides students with 60 credits that can be applied towards the MA Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.
Other:
- The international community aims to develop inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all by 2030. This course appeals to students and researchers nationally and internationally.
Entry Requirements:
- Applicants will need to possess one of the following:
- Good honours Degree of a UK University, or
- Good honours Degree from a recognised University other than in the UK, or
- Applicants who have recent professional experience of three years or more will be positively considered. In this case the applicants will be interviewed and must demonstrate suitability for the course by providing: portfolio evidence of significant professional engagement in education or services for children at graduate equivalent level and/or a piece of written text. This portfolio sets out details of the relevant career pathway of the candidate, including a summary of their specific responsibilities relating to children & young people in schools or other settings.
- In addition to the above entry requirements:
- International students must present evidence of having IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5, assessed through writing and interview.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- International students must present evidence of having IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5, assessed through writing and interview.
