Advanced Diploma in Special Education

The course’s objectives are as follow:

• have a basic knowledge of the key areas of child development, educational theory, and the aetiology of the major types of disabilities;
• have the skills necessary for the identification of specific disabilities and the diagnosis and assessment of individual weaknesses;
• be able to develop competency in a range of teaching skills to suit the needs of the children being taught; and
• be able to plan and evaluate individualised intervention programmes for their own area of disability specialisation.

The ADISE programme begins by introducing students to the psychology of education and then moves on to the nature of special education, the areas of special educational needs, the identification, diagnosis and treatment of these needs and the basic principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. The programme is highly practice-oriented to ensure that what they learn in their classes can be applied to children with special needs under their charge.

11 Modules

Modules Synopses
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Lecturers
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There will be one graded written assignment (100%) for each module. Students must attend 75% of the classes to qualify for the examination.

CAE requires a minimum 90% attendance each month from its international students on ICA’s Student Pass.

To attain a pass in a module, students must achieve at least 50% on the written assignment.

Candidates must also submit a written report upon fulfilling the compulsory practicum hours, to graduate from the course.

Students must successfully complete and pass all the stipulated course modules to be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Special Education.

For admission to the ADISE programme:

• Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years Old
• Language Proficiency: At least C6 at GCE O Level English, or equivalent
• Diploma in Learning Disorders Management & Child Psychology awarded by College of Allied Educators; OR,
• At least passes in 2 ‘A’ Level and 2 ‘AO’ Level subjects including a pass in General Paper obtained at the GCE ‘A’ Level (English) Singapore-Cambridge Examination; OR,
• Diploma in any discipline; OR,
• Degree in any discipline.

For applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements, on a case-by-case basis, they may be required to take on bridging modules FIRST, before enrolling into this course.

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