Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Facilitating Inclusive Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Facilitating Inclusive Education

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Facilitating Inclusive Education

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

4 Years (using two summer semesters)

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

Information for International applicants

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Applicants admitted into the Course who are not in possession of a pass in Maltese at SEC level at Grade 3 or higher, or at Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Board, shall be required to follow and successfully pass from a proficiency course approved by the Board in Maltese before the end of the fifth semester of the Course. Students who do not satisfy this requirement by this period shall be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during which time they are expected to satisfy this requirement. Students shall only be eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement.

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The course aims to help you build professional skills required by Learning Support Educators to assist and support the teacher in the general classroom. The programme equips you with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to support teachers in creating an effective classroom experience for all students. The programme will focus on knowledge and skills to be able to support individuals with mild to severe disabilities, mild to severe learning difficulties and mild to severe challenging behaviour and the prevention thereof. It also aims to improve the competencies, skills, effectiveness and confidence that learning support educators seek to bring to your work.

The course is designed to allow you to develop an understanding of the curriculum, education policy, principles of education, knowledge of the challenges met in classrooms when supporting learning of children with learning difficulties and the implementation of positive behavioural approaches.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL1006 Basic Inter- and Intra-Personal Skills in the Classroom: A Positive Psychology Approach 4 ECTS    
IAL1027 Foundations of Inclusive Education 4 ECTS    
IAL1028 An introduction to the Let Me Learn Process 4 ECTS    
IAL1029 Designing and Evaluating IEP in the Primary and Secondary Classroom 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EDS1005 Human Development and Life-long Learning Potential 4 ECTS    
IAL1010 Inclusion Beyond Schooling 4 ECTS    
IAL1030 Inclusive Practice through Theatre, Creative Arts, Physical Activity, Sports and Leisure 4 ECTS    

 

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL1003 Practice Placement 1 8 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL1031 Engaging with Diverse Developmental Profile, Disabilities and Neuro-developmental Conditions 4 ECTS    
IAL1808 Including Children with Intellectual Disability 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EDS1307 Critical Issues in Education 4 ECTS    
IAL1008 Introducing Literacy and Mathematics for Students with Learning Disabilities / Difficulties 4 ECTS    
IAL1009 Home-School-Professionals Collaboration: A Transdiscpilinary Approach 4 ECTS    
IAL3013 Sexual and Gender Diversity in Education 4 ECTS    

 

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose their Primary or Secondary specialisation and one study-unit to the value of 4 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL2002 Practice Placement 2 8 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL2005 Parental Involvement 4 ECTS    
IAL2021 Inclusive Language Practices in Academic Research 4 ECTS    
IAL3009 Exclusion, Inclusion and Schooling 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Stream - Primary specialisation
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)
 
EPE2014 Curriculum Knowledge: Early Years 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Stream - Secondary specialisation
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)
 
IAL2009 Curriculum Knowledge: Language Learning in Secondary Years 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
EDS2002 Research Methods in Inclusive Education 4 ECTS    
IAL2003 Observation Techniques for Assessment and Support for Learning 4 ECTS    
IAL3003 Aids for Daily Living: Towards Autonomy and Self-Determination and Quality of Life 4 ECTS    
IAL3004 Early Childhood Intervention: A Family Centred Approach 4 ECTS    

 
 
Summer Semester
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL2004 Low-Incidence Disabilities 4 ECTS    
IAL2011 Cooperative and Collaborative Learning 4 ECTS    
IAL3012 Understanding Special Health Procedures 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)
Students are required to choose ONE elective study-unit from the following.
 
IAL2017 Maltese Sign Language: Communication Made Simple 4 ECTS    
IAL2018 Technologies for Indusion in the School and in the Community for the Blind and Partially Sighted 4 ECTS    

 

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose their Primary or Secondary specialisation.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL3000 Practice Placement 3 8 ECTS    
IAL3001 Long Essay 12 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL2023 Supporting Students with Severe Communication Disabilities 4 ECTS    
IAL3002 Children and Social Welfare: Rights and Legal Issues with Special Reference to Persons with Disabilities 4 ECTS    
IAL3007 The Multilingual and Multicultural Classroom 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Stream - Primary specialisation
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)
 
IAL3005 Curriculum Knowledge: Primary Years (Language and Humanities) 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Stream - Secondary specialisation
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)
 
IAL3006 Curriculum Knowledge: Secondary Years (Math and Science) 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL2012 Supporting Gifted and Talented Learners 4 ECTS    
IAL2022 Designing and Evaluating IEPs - Advanced 4 ECTS    
IAL3008 Specific Learning Difficulties 4 ECTS    
IAL3011 Preventing and Responding to Mental Health Issues in Schools 4 ECTS    

 
 
Summer Semester
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IAL2006 Children Agency and Voice for Self-Determination 4 ECTS    
IAL2013 Effective Interventions for Managing Positive Behaviour Support: A Whole School Approach 4 ECTS    
IAL2014 The Development of Communication and Language 4 ECTS    

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Facilitating Inclusive Education - B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Define your role as a Learning Support Educator.
  • List your responsibilities within the transdisciplinary team to ensure learning for all students within an inclusive classroom.
  • Identify specific skills and appropriate teaching strategies that a LSE can use to provide effective support to contribute to productive teamwork.
  • Demonstrate a sense of self-direction through the completion of assigned tasks.
  • Plan according to the diverse needs of the children.
  • Use augmentative and alternative technologies to support learning.

  1. Subject Knowledge and Understanding
    1. define your role as Learning Support Educators;
    2. list your responsibilities within the transdisciplinary team to ensure learning for all students within an inclusive classroom;
    3. locate and describe the diverse roles and distinctive contribution of the Learning Support Educator;
    4. identify specific characteristics of high incidence disabilities;
    5. identify specific characteristics of low incidence disabilities;
    6. identify specific skills and appropriate teaching strategies that a LSE can use to provide effective support to contribute to productive teamwork;
    7. describe different characteristics of a child's typical development;
    8. define inclusive practice;
    9. describe the value of diversity in the child's socio-emotional development;
    10. Implement positive school-based behaviour approaches.

  2. Intellectual Development
    1. demonstrate a sense of self-direction through the completion of assigned tasks;
    2. use your personal and professional experiences as a learning resource;
    3. demonstrate your learning in task-oriented activities;
    4. demonstrate your learning through real contexts problem-solving;
    5. demonstrate intrinsic motivation in their work with children.

  3. Key/transferable skills
    1. plan according to the diverse needs of the children;
    2. implement, evaluate and reflect on one's professional practice;
    3. work in collaboration with the teacher and other support staff - work as part of a trans-disciplinary team;
    4. give feedback to the class teacher;
    5. support the progression and development of the pupils through positive engagement;
    6. work alone with one or more children who need support;
    7. handle particular routines needed by children under ones care;
    8. produce resources for pupils in consultation with the class teacher;
    9. use augmentative and alternative technologies to support learning.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 4,250

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As a graduate of Facilitative inclusive Education, you will have the necessary skills to work as learning support educators (LSEs) at the graduate level (LSE 3). You can also apply to become an Inclusion Coordinator (INCOs). If you are interested in pursuing an academic career or to further your studies, we encourage you to enrol to Masters level in various related areas.

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