Course Overview
With the rapid expansion of inclusive classrooms globally, there has been a gradual rise in the need for trained educators with Special Educational Needs knowledge. With Asian College of Teachers, UK's Special Education courses, you can acquire the requisite skills to find opportunities as they are designed to meet the industry demands with a detailed focus on acquainting aspirants/ working teaching professionals with an in-depth knowledge about ADHD, Autism and different Learning Disabilities. All our online special education courses cover a wide variety of areas relating to SEN and comes in 3 different levels - Certificate, Diploma and P G Diploma. The courses include:
Special Education : ACT’s online Special Education course is an all-inclusive course that provides you with knowledge in disabilities like ADHD, Autism and other learning disabilities. Our extensive course curriculum for each level will help you develop a strong foundation in these areas of special education and know the correct ways to diagnose a disability in a child and also help in the child’s effective development.
Autism : With a research-backed curriculum, ACT’s online course on Autism covers analysis of autism and its allied disabilities letting you better understand your learners and work with them towards developing them and nurturing their special interests. Enrol in our Diploma/PG Diploma program if you are looking to learn about their transition from Adolescence to Adulthood, life-skill training and many more important aspects of growing up of a child with autism.
ADHD : If you are looking to be Special Needs Educator specialising in ADHD a common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood, enrol in ACT’s ADHD online course to learn and acquaint yourself with ADHD and look out for learners in your classroom with symptoms of ADHD. If you want to gain comprehensive knowledge on ADHD, enrol in our Diploma/PG Diploma courses where you also get a fair amount of knowledge on Down Syndrome.
Learning Disabilities : Learning Disabilities (LD) can manifest in varied forms causing children to have difficulty in reading, writing, recalling, etc. If you are looking forward to learn more about different learning disabilities and help your learners with special needs succeed in school and in life, then ACT’s course on Learning Disabilities is prefect for you. Enrol in the program to learn about different disabilities like Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, etc.
Live Online SEN Workshop : in order to gain the fundamental knowledge in Special Educational Needs, Asian College of Teachers offers 3-day live online SEN workshop providing participants across the globe with the opportunity to attend live online special education classes. The course is also apt for working teachers who can attend it from their homes.
The workshop facilitates learners to interact with their facilitators and peers and collaborate in online activities to maximise their learning benefit.
*for all PG Diploma courses, candidates can pursue a CACHE endorsed online course – Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Needs at additional fees.
Duration and Fees
| Course Name | Duration | Eligibility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate in Special Education (ADHD, Autism and Learning Disabilities) | 4 months | 10+2 | 18000 INR |
| Diploma in Special Education (ADHD, Autism and Learning Disabilities) | 8 months | 10+2 | 35000 INR |
| PG Diploma in Special Education (ADHD, Autism and Learning Disabilities) | 12 months | Bachelor's Degree | 45,000 INR (ACT + CACHE/TQUK) |
| Certificate in Learning Disabilities | 4 months | 10+2 | 13000 INR |
| Diploma in Learning Disabilities | 8 months | 10+2 | 18000 INR |
| PG Diploma in Learning Disabilities | 12 months | Bachelor's Degree | 30,000 INR (ACT) |
| Certificate in Autism | 4 months | 10+2 | 13000 INR |
| Diploma in Autism | 8 months | 10+2 | 18000 INR |
| PG Diploma in Autism | 12 months | Bachelor's Degree | 30,000 INR (ACT) |
| Certificate in ADHD | 4 months | 10+2 | 13000 INR |
| Diploma in ADHD | 8 months | 10+2 | 18000 INR |
| PG Diploma in ADHD | 12 months | Bachelor's Degree | 30,000 INR (ACT) |
Curriculum
ADHD
- ADHD Phase 1: Understanding students
- ADHD Phase 2 : Diagnostic Process
- ADHD Phase 3 : Are they putting in the Effort?
- ADHD Phase 4 : ADHD and Brain Activation
- ADHD Phase 5 : ADHD and Activity Level
Autism
- AUTISM Phase 1 : Meet Autistic Students
- AUTISM Phase 2 : Understand the common characteristics of HFA/AS
- AUTISM Phase 3 : Discover how your students think
- AUTISM Phase 4 : Nurture students' social skills
- AUTISM Phase 5 : Encourage language reciprocity
Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 1 : Understanding Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 2 : Identifying Students with LDs
- LD Phase 3 : Making sense of the IEPs
- LD Phase 4 : Understanding Service Locations
- LD Phase 5 : Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
Diploma in Special Education (ADHD, Autism and Learning Disabilities):
ADHD
- ADHD Phase 1 : Understanding students
- ADHD Phase 2 : Diagnostic Process
- ADHD Phase 3 : Are they putting in the Effort?
- ADHD Phase 4 : ADHD and Brain Activation
- ADHD Phase 5 : ADHD and Activity Level
- ADHD Phase 6 : Role of Parents
- ADHD Phase 7 : Clinical Diagnosis of ADHD
- ADHD Phase 8 : Down Syndrome Autism
Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome – Definition and History
- Identifying Down Syndrome in Children
- Causes and Complications of Down Syndrome
- Teaching Children with Down Syndrome
- Inclusive Education for Children with Down Syndrome
Autism
- AUTISM Phase 1 : Meet Autistic Students
- AUTISM Phase 2 : Understand the common characteristics of HFA/AS
- AUTISM Phase 3 : Discover how your students think
- AUTISM Phase 4 : Nurture students' social skills
- AUTISM Phase 5 : Encourage language reciprocity
- AUTISM Phase 6 :Autism and Inclusive Education
- AUTISM Phase 7 :Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
- AUTISM Phase 8 :a Asperger's Syndrome
- AUTISM Phase 8 :b Fragile X Syndrome
- AUTISM Phase 8 :c High Functioning Autism
Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 1 :Understanding Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 2 :Identifying Students with LDs
- LD Phase 3 :Making sense of the IEPs
- LD Phase 4 :Understanding Service Locations
- LD Phase 5 :Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
- LD Phase 6 :Learning Strategies and Assessment Techniques for Students with Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 7 :Dyslexia
- LD Phase 8 :Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia
ADHD
- ADHD Phase 1 :Understanding students
- ADHD Phase 2 :Diagnostic Process
- ADHD Phase 3 :Are they putting in the Effort?
- ADHD Phase 4 :ADHD and Brain Activation
- ADHD Phase 5 :ADHD and Activity Level
- ADHD Phase 6 :Role of Parents
- ADHD Phase 7 :Clinical Diagnosis of ADHD
- ADHD Phase 8 :Down Syndrome
- ADHD Phase 9 :Role of Teacher and Parents for Supporting Children with ADHD
Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome – Definition and History
- Identifying Down Syndrome in Children
- Causes and Complications of Down Syndrome
- Teaching Children with Down Syndrome
- Inclusive Education for Children with Down Syndrome
Autism
- AUTISM Phase 1 :Meet Autistic Students
- AUTISM Phase 2 :Understand the common characteristics of HFA/AS
- AUTISM Phase 3 :Discover how your students think
- AUTISM Phase 4 :Nurture students' social skills
- AUTISM Phase 5 :Encourage language reciprocity
- AUTISM Phase 6 :Autism and Inclusive Education
- AUTISM Phase 7 :Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
- AUTISM Phase 8 a :Asperger's Syndrome
- AUTISM Phase 8 b :Fragile X Syndrome
- AUTISM Phase 8 c :High Functioning Autism
- AUTISM Phase 9 :Types of Play Skills for Autistic Learners
Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 1 :Understanding Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 2 :Identifying Students with LDs
- LD Phase 3 :Making sense of the IEPs
- LD Phase 4 :Understanding Service Locations
- LD Phase 5 :Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
- LD Phase 6 : Learning Strategies and Assessment Techniques for Students with Learning Disabilities
- LD Phase 7 :Dyslexia
- LD Phase 8 :Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia
- LD Phase 9 : Language Processing Disorder
Certificate in Autism
- Phase 1: Meet your Students with Autism
- Phase 2: Understand the Common Characteristics of HFA/AS
- Phase 3: Discover How Your Students Think
- Phase 4: Nurture Students & Social Skills
- Phase 5: Encourage Language Reciprocity
- Phase 6: Work with Sensory Sensitivities
- Phase 7: Nurture Special Interests
- Phase 8: Encourage Homework Completion
Diploma in Autism
- Phase 1: Meet your Students with Autism
- Phase 2: Understand the Common Characteristics of HFA/AS
- Phase 3: Discover How Your Students Think
- Phase 4: Nurture Students & Social Skills
- Phase 5: Encourage Language Reciprocity
- Phase 6: Work with Sensory Sensitivities
- Phase 7: Nurture Special Interests
- Phase 8: Encourage Homework Completion
- Phase 9: Counter Runaway Emotions and Meltdowns
- Phase 10: Redirect Violent Fixations
- Phase 11: Foster Attentiveness
- Phase 12: Plan for the Future
- Phase 13:
- Asperger Syndrome (AS)
- High Functioning Autism (HFA)
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Phase 14:
- Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS)
- Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
- Rett Syndrome (RS)
- Phase 15:
- Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
- Williams Syndrome (WS)
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Phase 16: Autism and Inclusive Education
- Phase 17: Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
Post Graduate Diploma in Autism
- Phase 1: Meet your Students with Autism
- Phase 2: Understand the Common Characteristics of HFA/AS
- Phase 3: Discover How Your Students Think
- Phase 4: Nurture Students & Social Skills
- Phase 5: Encourage Language Reciprocity
- Phase 6: Work with Sensory Sensitivities
- Phase 7: Nurture Special Interests
- Phase 8: Encourage Homework Completion
- Phase 9: Counter Runaway Emotions and Meltdowns
- Phase 10: Redirect Violent Fixations
- Phase 11: Foster Attentiveness
- Phase 12: Plan for the Future
- Phase 13:
- Asperger Syndrome (AS)
- High Functioning Autism (HFA)
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Phase 14:
- Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS)
- Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
- Rett Syndrome (RS)
- Phase 15:
- Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
- Williams Syndrome (WS)
- Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Phase 16: Autism and Inclusive Education
- Phase 17: Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
- Phase 18: Autism Spectrum Disorder affects Play
- Phase 19: Types of Play Skill for Autistic Learners
- Phase 20: Life Skills Training
- Phase 21: Reading, Literacy and Comprehension for children with autism
- Phase 22: Understanding Sensory Processing Issues
Certificate in ADHD
- Phase 1: Understanding Students with ADHD
- Phase 2: The Diagnostic Process
- Phase 3: Are They Putting in the Effort?
- Phase 4: ADHD and Brain Activation
- Phase 5: ADHD and Activity Level
- Phase 6: Attention and ADHD
- Phase 7: The Emotional Impact of ADHD
- Phase 8: Memory
Diploma in ADHD
- Phase 1: Understanding Students with ADHD
- Phase 2: The Diagnostic Process
- Phase 3: Are They Putting in the Effort?
- Phase 4: ADHD and Brain Activation
- Phase 5: ADHD and Activity Level
- Phase 6: Attention and ADHD
- Phase 7: The Emotional Impact of ADHD
- Phase 8: Memory
- Phase 9: Problem-Solving for Academic Performance
- Phase 10: Classroom Beliefs and Rules
- Phase 11: Preplanning and Facilitating an ADHD-Friendly Classroom
- Phase 12: Student Self-Reliance
- Phase 13: Previous Understanding about ADHD was a myth
- Phase 14: Role of Family
- Phase 15: Clinical Diagnosis of ADHD
Down Syndrome
- Definition and History
- Identifying Down Syndrome in Children
- Causes and Complications of Down Syndrome
- Teaching Children with Down Syndrome
- Inclusive Education for Children with Down Syndrome
PG Diploma in ADHD
- Phase 1: Understanding Students with ADHD
- Phase 2: The Diagnostic Process
- Phase 3: Are They Putting in the Effort?
- Phase 4: ADHD and Brain Activation
- Phase 5: ADHD and Activity Level
- Phase 6: Attention and ADHD
- Phase 7: The Emotional Impact of ADHD
- Phase 8: Memory
- Phase 9: Problem-Solving for Academic Performance
- Phase 10: Classroom Beliefs and Rules
- Phase 11: Preplanning and Facilitating an ADHD-Friendly Classroom
- Phase 12: Student Self-Reliance
- Phase 13: Previous Understanding about ADHD was a myth
- Phase 14: Role of Family
- Phase 15: Clinical Diagnosis of ADHD
- Phase 16: Role of Teacher and Parents
- Phase 17: Deafness
- Phase 18: Orthopaedic Impairment
- Phase 19: Intellectual Disabilities
- Phase 20: Multiple Disabilities
(Additional course: CACHE endorsed online course – Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Needs).
Certificate in Learning Disabilities
- Phase 1: Understanding Learning Disabilities
- Phase 2: Identifying Students with LDs
- Phase 3: Making Sense of the IEP
- Phase 4: Understanding Service Locations
- Phase 5: Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
- Phase 6: Helping Students with Word Identification Problems
- Phase 7: Helping Students with Reading Comprehension Problems
- Phase 8: Helping Students with Written Expression Problems
Diploma in Learning Disabilities
- Phase 1: Understanding Learning Disabilities
- Phase 2: Identifying Students with LDs
- Phase 3: Making Sense of the IEP
- Phase 4: Understanding Service Locations
- Phase 5: Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
- Phase 6: Helping Students with Word Identification Problems
- Phase 7: Helping Students with Reading Comprehension Problems
- Phase 8: Helping Students with Written Expression Problems
- Phase 9: Helping Students with Math Reasoning and Calculation Problems
- Phase 10: Modifying Your Classroom
- Phase 11: Managing Student Behaviour
- Phase 12: Linking Home and School
- Phase 13: Instructional Methods to help students with LD overcome challenges in an Inclusive Classroom
- Phase 14: Learning Strategies & Assessment Techniques for students with LD
- Phase 15: Visual and Auditory Processing Disorder
- Spatial Relation
- Visual Agnosia
- Visual Closure
- Visual Discrimination
- Phase 16: Non-Verbal Disability
- Phase 17: Specific Learning Disabilities:
- Dyslexia
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Text Comprehension
- Phase 18:
- Dysgraphia
- Dyscalculia
P G Diploma in Learning Disabilities
- Phase 1: Understanding Learning Disabilities
- Phase 2: Identifying Students with LDs
- Phase 3: Making Sense of the IEP
- Phase 4: Understanding Service Locations
- Phase 5: Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
- Phase 6: Helping Students with Word Identification Problems
- Phase 7: Helping Students with Reading Comprehension Problems
- Phase 8: Helping Students with Written Expression Problems
- Phase 9: Helping Students with Math Reasoning and Calculation Problems
- Phase 10: Modifying Your Classroom
- Phase 11: Managing Student Behaviour
- Phase 12: Linking Home and School
- Phase 13: Instructional Methods to help students with LD overcome challenges in an Inclusive Classroom
- Phase 14: Learning Strategies & Assessment Techniques for students with LD
- Phase 15: Visual and Auditory Processing Disorder
- Spatial Relation
- Visual Agnosia
- Visual Closure
- Visual Discrimination
- Dyslexia
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Text Comprehension
- Dysgraphia
- Dyscalculia
- Social and Emotional Development of Students with LD
- Social Skill Training
- Decision Making and Problem-Solving Skill
(Additional course: CACHE endorsed online course – Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Needs).
Topic: Supporting Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms
DAY 1
- The Typical Classroom
- Understanding & Identifying diversity in classrooms
- Understanding & Fostering inclusiveness
- Glimpses of most common SEN learners (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, ID, ADHD, ADD, ASD, Impairments, EBD)
- Quick Overview – Giftedness
DAY 2
- Differentiation* & the significance of IEP
- Instructional Strategies that address diverse learner needs
- Promoting “The 4Cs” to optimize achievement of learning outcomes for SEN learners
DAY 3
- Incorporating educational technology and adaptive learning tools
- Managing behaviour in inclusive classrooms
- Rights of SEN learners
Art and Music Therapy
Research shows effective art and music therapy yields maximum results and has been used extensively to enhance individual development and growth. This type of therapy has been shown to help children with special needs. Art and music positively affect the mood, cognition and behavior of children with varying disabilities, and those with autism, speech impairments, ADD/ADHD or other mental and behavioral health conditions. The therapy helps children to effectively communicate, improves their concentration levels and behaviours and helps develop closer relationships. Art and Music are commonly used tools for both teachers and learners in inclusive classrooms as those facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities. Today’s educators are resorting to this powerful tool of art and music therapy to make learning effective and helping children to flourish cognitively and developmentally. If you are part of the teaching profession or handling special children then you must join our webinar on Art and Music Therapy.
Upcoming Batch: 8th May 2021
Session Duration- 10 am to 1 pm (IST)
ACT Admission and Support
- Candidates receive a globally recognised certificate from ACT, UK
- ACT's admission process is quite user friendly
- Option to opt for online payment methods
- Any form of payment can be availed (by using debit/credit card or by depositing cash, cheque or DD in ACT's bank account)
- Our Admission Department will contact you via mail or over phone
- Courses are always accompanied by experienced and accomplished tutors
- Candidates can learn at their own pace for online courses
- All course queries/doubts will be cleared with adequate tutor support
Career Opportunities
After completing our courses, get the opportunity to become an accomplished professional as:
- Class teacher in an inclusive classroom
- Assistant teacher in an inclusive classroom
- Shadow teacher
- School advisor/ counsellor
- Special Education curriculum developer
- Budding entrepreneur
- Parents with special children
The field of SEN is thriving with new and exciting opportunities for trained teachers, and it continues to do so even in 2021. Any chosen level will help gain knowledge and expertise to keep you one step ahead. After successfully completing a professional course on Special Educational Needs, many new and exciting doors of opportunities will open in your professional career. Due to the increased awareness of Special Educational Needs, the prospects and opportunities for qualified teachers with Special Educational Needs knowledge are huge and will remain favourable in the coming decades.
Therefore, aspirants who are passionate about helping SEN learners in developing themselves, after completing any of our courses may well expect to get employed in various positions that will enable them to work with the SEN learners with autism, ADHD, LD, etc. anywhere around the world.
The qualifications and certificates will surely benefit those willing to open day care facilities or crèche. Since this course is internationally recognized, it is beneficial for those willing to work across the globe and thus helping you realise your dream of teaching anywhere of your choice.
Certification & Accreditation
- Candidates receive globally accepted certificate from Asian College of Teachers, endorsed by Training Qualifications, UK
- All ACT Courses are accredited by International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
- ACT is a member of CPD Certification Service UK
- Courses at Asian College of Teachers are recognized by NASET and IASE*
- Courses at Asian College of Teachers are mostly endorsed by CACHE, UK
- For CACHE endorsed courses, separate CACHE endorsed certificates will be provided to the candidates
- ACT SEN courses are endorsed by NCC Education, UK
* ACT Special Education courses are NASET recognized which is the only national membership organization dedicated solely to meet the needs of special education teachers and those preparing to venture into this field. ACT is also an institutional member of International Association of Special Education (IASE) that promotes awareness and understanding of SEN individuals. UK based CACHE also helps our candidates get a global recognition that most employers nowadays give importance to. The CPD Certification Service is an independent CPD accreditation centre working across all sectors, disciplines and further learning applications. These memberships and recognitions do provide our courses with an extra edge, helping you while looking for opportunities after completing our recognised courses.
SEN Courses Disclaimer
All SEN Courses are designed, developed and created by Asian College of Teachers Ltd, United Kingdom. These courses are approved by CPD, UK, and endorsed by NCC Education, UK, Training Qualifications, UK and Short Courses from CACHE, UK through Laser Learning UK. These extensive range of Special Education courses for Teachers are created to equip teachers with the skills apt for an inclusive classroom environment. The primary objective of these courses is to identify the learning difficulties or disabilities and understand the picking up characteristics of diverse pupils. These courses neither make you a SEN practitioner, nor provide you with license for clinical practice. This program is certified and endorsed by CPD (UK), NCC (UK) and some portion of the courses by CACHE (UK). These courses are not approved, endorsed, or recognised program by any other National / Local governmental or non-governmental agencies / bodies.
