Diploma in Special Education (Early Years)
EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES
(R2/145/4/0084)(06/26)(A7025)
COURSE OVERVIEW
Special education, also known as special needs education, is an educational solution or a modified programme, which involves the use of some unique tools and techniques to improve instructional arrangements, designed to help students with different special needs to get quality education via full development of their capabilities and social participation.
The goal of the programme is to develop in students a sense of mutual respect and an open-minded approach to the philosophy of inclusion, while also providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to support, motivate, guide, and educate children with special needs. The programme is taught by a team of industry practitioners who are highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated to their profession. The programme’s curriculum is both comprehensive and extensive which prepares graduates to offer guidance to children with special needs of different ages in either inclusive or segregated environments.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAMME DURATION (YEAR)
CREDIT HOURS
20 ACADEMIC MODULES
2 PRACTICUMS
4 MPU MODULES
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
In general, Diploma in Special Education’s (Early Years) courses are
grouped into the following 5 categories.
Understanding Young Children & Special Needs Children
- Philosophy and Early Childhood Special Education in Malaysia and in the
West - Knowing How Young Children Grow and Learn
- Understanding Young Children With Special Needs
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Observing, Assessing & Evaluating Children with Special Needs
- Safety, Health, Nutrition & Hygiene
Educating Children with Special Needs
- Educating Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educating Children with Autism
- Educating Children with Intellectual Development Disorder
- Educating Children with Communication Disorder
- Educating Children with Physical, Visual and Hearing Impairment
- Educating Children with ADHD
- Educating Children who are Gifted and Talented
Personal & Professional Development
- Inclusive Education
- Curriculum and Evaluation for Children with Special Needs
- Program Planning and Strategic Teaching in Regular and Special Education
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Introduction to Counselling
- Practicum 1
- Practicum 2
Compulsory MPU Modules (Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum)
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A* or English for Reading and Writing**
- Effective Management and Leadership
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption
Family and Community
- Family and Community 1
- Family and Community 2
- Pass SPM/O-Level/IGCSE with a minimum of 3 credits
- A minimum of Grade B in 3 subjects for UEC
- Pass in related field in SKM Level 3
- Pass Certificate in Early Childhood Education from other institutions
- Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
WHO IS THIS FOR?
- Career-changers
- Early Childhood Educators
- Childcare Entrepreneurs
- Caregivers
DESIGNED FOR DEDICATED EDUCATORS
At DIKA College, our visionaries always strive for excellence. Our purpose is to equip like-minded individuals with the necessary tools and knowledge for a rapidly changing industry.
Together, we aspire towards making a positive impact in the lives of young hearts by nurturing and shaping young minds.
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