The Inclusive Education BA (Hons) course offers an opportunity for those who wish to establish a career working with children and young people to engage with the ever evolving inclusion agenda.
Inclusive Education is about delivering fair and equal access to learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. Part of this is the removal of any barriers that may exist for students who have additional learning needs. On the course you will be provided with a knowledge and understanding of relevant theory, contemporary research and current policy developments that will enable you to enter the rapidly changing education workforce. You will explore issues such as inclusion and diversity, collaborative working and curriculum development from local, national and international perspectives.
As your studies progress you will consider in more depth the potential challenges faced by children and young people who have additional learning needs. You will consider the impact of recent legislation and the role it has played in highlighting the need to address the barriers faced by young learners. You will investigate the many biological, psychological and/or sociological factors that impact on learning and explore approaches that can be adopted to support each young person to reach their potential.
In addition, you will undertake a different placement each year for one day a week, which allows you to gain firsthand experience of the issues that face those working in the field.
A part time route is also available
Year 1
These modules aim to give you a basic understanding of the key theories and issues underpinning the field of Inclusive Education. The Professional Practice module which consists of a practical placement in a relevant educational setting for one day per week throughout the course, provides opportunities to link theoretical knowledge to real situations.
• Child Development
• Recording, Assessing and Observing Children
• Achieving Inclusion and Effective Engagement
• Academic Skills
• Understanding Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Professional Practice in Placement
• Welsh Language Development
Year 2
These modules focus more directly upon themes closely associated with inclusive practice, including exploring issues around working with vulnerable children as well as examining a range of intervention techniques.
• Working Collaboratively for Children
• Promoting Bilingualism
• Child Abuse, Context and Recognition
• Behaviour Management and Purposeful Learning
• Children and Young People in Exceptional Circumstances
• Professional Practice in Placement
• Welsh Language Development
Year 3
We continue to examine issues connected to inclusive education, and you will also undertake a small scale independent research project which will focus on an issue of your choice. You will devise an appropriate data collection method, analyse findings and present the work as an independent study, supported throughout the year by an academic supervisor.
• Supporting Literacy and Numeracy
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Effective responses to SEN
• Independent Study
• Professional Practice in Placement
• Welsh Language Development
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programme specification for this course is available.
Assessment
All modules are assessed through a written assignment, sometimes accompanied by a presentation or the creation of a learning resource. There are no examinations.
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Where there is a requirement for students to undergo an enhanced DBS check, the current cost is £44. Costs are subject to change and may increase. Relevant up-to-date instructions will be sent out as part of the admissions process. |
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Placements
Professional practice is at the heart of the BA (Hons) Inclusive Education degree with students undertaking a placement each year. It is a great way to explore different educational workplace environments and see first-hand the types of careers open to you. When you come to making job applications you will have valuable practical skills to add to your CV alongside your academic achievements. The Placement Supervisor will support you in securing a relevant placement which is appropriate for your stage of study. Our current students have secured placements in local nursery and primary schools, secondary schools, Forest Schools, Integrated Children’s Centres, Children's charities e.g. Barnados, the Children's/Young Persons ward at the Royal Gwent Hospital; the fire-service, police school's liaison team and local SureStart initiatives. If students wish to undertake a Welsh medium placement during their studies this is possible and we have links with a number of Welsh medium primary schools and nurseries and are currently developing other Welsh medium placements.
Welsh language
Students from beginners to those more advanced studying on the BA (Hons) Inclusive Education get the opportunity to develop their fluency with the Welsh language. Content is based very much on what a learner, especially a child might need to know and closely linked to Welsh in the National Curriculum. Students are assessed at national levels as part of the Welsh Colleges Scheme and awarded University certificates. The ability to understand and speak some Welsh is a huge bonus and the level of one's employability is raised significantly.
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Suzanne FosterSuzanne Foster has secured a permanent job with the charity Barnardos as a result of a successful professional practice in placement module undertaken as part of her degree.
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