Programme Name | Diploma in Special and Inclusive Education |
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Programme Description | - Develop students understanding of the value of student with special needs in the classroom - Create awareness in students of the topics in special education in the Globe, Pacific and Fijian context. - Equip students with the inclusive concepts and principles of inclusion. - Provide graduates with the knowledge, understanding and skills to design programs that improve the learning and social outcomes for children and young people with special needs. - Develop graduates who appreciate contemporary values and ethical principles that underpin inclusive education and their role in advocacy of children with special needs and their families. - Cultivate ideas of observations and interview among students to be able to conduct classroom research |
Majors | Special and Inclusive Education |
Minimum Requirement | A. A pass in the Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination as per the University Academic & Student Regulation (UASR). B. Applicant may also be admitted to the programme who may not meet the requirement on the years of continuous education progression, but who are able to demonstrate their ability to succeed in programmes at these levels on the basis of their maturity, work experience or prior learning and are 21 years of age. |
Programme Type | Diploma |
Credit Points Required | 240 |
Campus | Nasinu,Lautoka,Labasa |
Duration | 2 Years |
Core Units | Offered In |
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LNG501 - English for Academic Studies | Semester 1 |
EDU558 - Fundamentals of Human Development & Educational Psychology | Semester 1 |
EDU553 - Language Study 1 (I-Taukei/Hindi/Urdu) | Semester 1 |
SED510 - Introduction to Special Education | Semester 1 |
SED520 - The Psychology of Exceptionality | Semester 2 |
SED521 - Adjustments and Differentiation | Semester 2 |
SED522 - Literacy Problems in Classrooms | Semester 2 |
SED523 - Numeracy Problems in the classroom | Semester 2 |
Core Units | Offered In |
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EDU646 - Understanding Inclusive Education | Semester 1 |
SED610 - Managing Challenging Behaviors | Semester 1 |
SED611 - Development, Health and Wellbeing for children with Special Needs | Semester 1 |
SED612 - Early Intervention for children with Disabilities | Semester 1 |
SED620 - Educating the gifted student | Semester 2 |
SED622 - Music & Movement for children with Special Needs | Semester 2 |
SED623 - Counseling Theory and Practice | Semester 2 |
SED621 - Inclusive Classrooms | Semester 2 |