
This free online course introduces the essentials of teaching special education needs and delivering quality education. This course provides the basics of special educational needs (SEN). First, we explore how SEN is related to disability and learn its classification into its four main areas. Next, we will explore the SEN support and assessment process, including the importance of quality teaching for students with SEN. In addition, we will also cover teaching methods and the social, emotional and psychological difficulties of SEN pupils.
| Course Category | Special Needs Assistant Training, Education |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Explain how a student with special education needs is defined according to the UK’s 2001 Code of Conduct for Special Education Needs • Outline the four-step cycle that helps meet the needs of students with SEN • Discuss what is high-quality teaching for pupils with SEN and how it can be implemented in classrooms • Summarise three main areas of concern for students with an autistic spectrum disorder • Outline the problems faced by pupils who are experiencing mental health problems • Explain how to engage with pupils if they are suffering from visual, hearing or physical impairment • Describe the importance of communication with parents, SENCO and other SEN professionals for pupils with SEN • Discuss how to effectively implement instruction at SEN to create an inclusive classroom environment |
| Course Code | 417 |



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