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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Children with learning disabilities or special needs to deserve a chance to stand equally in society. This will only be possible when the doors of education are wide open for them but a normal teacher can't teach them. Special children require special teachers and that is the sole purpose of this course.

The Swayam's Children With Development Challenges Course is specially designed to teach teachers and caretakers of those children some special ways of dealing with them. This course will help them develop a better understanding of such students. It will also help them in developing a deeper connection with them and thus teach them with patience and care.

This course is developed, keeping in mind the needs of children who need special attention. Having an in-depth understanding of the field of education and child psychology will not only help the teachers understand these children well but also will help them in the field of special education.

The Highlights

Study material available absolutely free
Six weeks course
Online doubt clearance
Credits transferable to student’s University Academic Records.
Regular self-assessment tests
Hands-on assignments & project work
Government-approved certificates
Course videos are available for download

Programme Offerings

self assessment practical
100% audio-video pedagogy
discussion forum
Comprehensive reading materials
community of learners

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	School of Distance Education, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Since it is a specialized course and requires a certain level of understanding, it is recommended that people having an educational background should enrol in this course. It is an important criterion with undergraduates having an idea about teacher education or those with B.Ed and M.Ed degrees can opt for this course.

Furthermore, if you have a B.Sc or B.A. in Psychology, it is quite helpful since you will be able to relate the course content to real-life case studies and scenarios and gain well-round know-how of topics covered.

Certificate Qualifying Details

Students are only going to get certified if they are able to score good marks in both internal assignments and the final examination conducted offline. The assignments and projects are 30% of the marks you’ll receive for this course, while the rest 70% focuses on the end-term examination.

What you will learn

Teaching skills

After completion of this course, you will be able to understand the following concepts clearly:

Understand the different concepts of developmental challenges.
Understand the need and importance of special education.
Get an idea about the characteristics of different disabilities.
Know the etiology, identification of behavior-based disabilities.
Understand the welfare and rights of children with disabilities.
Know the behavioural issues of Children with special needs.

Who it is for

Teacher

This course is designed for the following set of people:

Teachers,
Child psychologists
Child therapists
Education counsellors.

Admission Details

All the courses on Swayam are free of cost and students can download and study free of cost from anywhere. There is no enrollment fee as well and usually, the rotational policy is applied, where you can enrol in the course at the conclusion of the existing batch.

If students need a certificate, they need to fill the registration form and pay for the examination form.

Application Details

To register for the exam, students need to fill in an application form.

When filling the application form, students need to pick the favourable centre for examination and pay the fee. Follow the steps mentioned below to fill the application form:

Go to the website
Login or Sign Up Using Your social media accounts or through the
Go to the course library
Click on the course-related tile, and go to the course information page
If the course is open for registration, it shows a 'Join Now' option
Click on it and join
For examinations, fill out a form, the URL for which is provided shortly after the previous batch has concluded.
Make the payment using your preferred option
Access the reading material

The Syllabus

Introduction to Developmental Challenges in children
Hearing Impairment
Slow Learners
Learning Disabilities
Cerebral Palsy

Behaviour Disorders
Down Syndrome
Visually Impaired
Speech and Language Disorders
Physical Disabilities

Welfare Organizations
Introduction to teaching special children
Historical perspectives
Learning theories
Visual impairment

Hearing impairment
Modes of teaching
Multiple disabilities
Socio-emotional behavioural difficulties
Barriers in inclusive education

Introduction to special education
Learn with spledcn. Needs
Shifting models of disability
Edcn. Provisions
O & M-Barriers to inclusive edcn.

Guidelines for inclusive edcn.
Curriculum adaptations
Managing inclusive edcn
Recent initiatives in spledcn
Regular school teachers competencies

Evaluation process

There are offline exams conducted by Swayam for those who want to get a certificate. The host university conducts exams at different centers across the country.

English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is this course ideal for complete beginners?

This course is specially designed for teachers and B.Ed students aiming to pursue a career in teaching students with disabilities. You are expected to at least have a B.Ed degree for this course.

2: What are the benefits of this course?

It helps teachers to understand their students deeply and connect more with them. This in turn helps them in their career opportunities. This course offers systematic, project-based learning on concepts related to education and child psychology, making it one of the most scientifically sound courses on the entire platform.

3: Who is the instructor of this course?

Mrs.V.Kavitha Kiran of The English And Foreign Language University is the instructor of this course. She has done B. Sc in Rural Home Science, ANGRAU, Hyd and M. Sc in Human Development and Family Studies ANGRAU, Hyd. She also has a great range of teaching experience and research experience.

4: Where can I work after completing this course?

After completion of this course, you will be suitable to work at any Institute designed for children with disabilities or even as a private tutor for special children.

5: Can Swayam scores be used at my University as University Credentials?

Yes, Universities approve Swayam scores as Credits as it is MHRD approved.

6: How many assignments do I need to submit in order to be eligible for a certificate?

There are a total of 6 assignments and you must submit 30% of them and score 70% at the end term exam.

7: What is the total duration of this course?

The is a 6-week program starting from 6 July 2020 to 30 Nov. 2020.

8: Will Swayam help me in finding a job through their platform?

While Swayam doesn’t guarantee an internship or a job opportunity, you can actually add these certificates to your CV to make it more robust and whenever you apply, considering you have the relevant experience, you would be considered for the job. Thus, it can have a long term effect.