The primary aim of this Module is to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the field of special education. Specifically, the Module aims to (a) familiarize students with how theoretical knowledge applies to the education of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities within special education settings, and (b) support students in developing teaching skills and professional knowledge necessary for organizing, designing and implementing lessons, educational interventions and psychological support within the context of special education.

The Module specifically aims to:

• Help students develop an understanding of core teaching principles.
• Equip students with skills for implementing differentiated instruction, adapting teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs.
• Enhance understanding of pedagogical and psychological support for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Help students acknowledge the need to promote fair and equitable evaluation practices for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities, while collaborating with special educators and other professionals involved in the evaluation process.
• Cultivate students’ skills for designing and implementing specialized programmes and strategies that will respond to the unique and diagnosed special educational needs of students, ensuring that interventions are targeted and impactful.

The Module addresses:

• Classroom teaching
• Differentiated teaching
• Assessment strategies in special education and teaching
• Detection of learning difficulties and teaching strategies to address them
• Education of children/students with cognitive disabilities
• Education of children/students with autism
• Education of children/students with behavioral problems and ADHD
• Education of children/students with sensory impairments