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This Level 6 Certificate course is accredited by the University of Limerick and is acceptable forthe standard capitation grant for Preschool Leaders in the Free Preschool Year Scheme funded by the DCYA.

This one year part-time programme has been designed to provide those working with young children who have SEN with the specific body of knowledge and skills required to support the inclusion of children with SEN in early childhood education settings.  This course was developed on foot of a demand within the ECCE sector for training in the area of SEN that is accessible and responsive to the needs of ECCE practitioners. A primary objective of this programme is to redress the lack of appropriate training for those working with children who have SEN in the ECCE sector. It responds to an identified need for “comprehensive training” in the area of SEN (Moloney et al, 2010, pg 144).

 

Educational Principles:

The core values of this programme include:

  • a belief in the right of children with special educational needs (SEN) to full and equal participation in early childhood education settings
  • a respect for holistic child development
  • a belief in a person-first approach to children with SEN
  • a respect for child agency through giving children a voice, listening to children and providing quality supports, education and services.

This programme provides a flexible and accessible mode of delivery through blended learning comprising on-line learning; lectures; workshops, and work-based practice.

 

Aims and Objectives of the programme:
  • to provide a specialist qualification for early childhood practitioners in the area of inclusive practice;
  • to develop and enhance the skills, knowledge, attitudes and understanding of   early childhood practitioners to enable them to respond adequately to the special educational needs of young children;
  • to promote collaborative practice amongst ECCE practitioners and key stakeholders when working with a child who has SEN;
  • to provide an understanding of the care and educational needs of young children with SEN;
  • to promote positive attitudes towards working with children who have SEN;
  • to offer new opportunities to those ECCE practitioners who wish to gain specialist knowledge and understanding in the field of inclusive practice.
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Founded in 1898, MIC is Ireland’s leading university-level College of Education and Liberal Arts. The College has a growing and diverse community of 3,500 students enrolled in undergraduate programmes in Education, Liberal Arts, Early Childhood Care and Education, and Theatre Studies, as well as a range of postgraduate programmes at Diploma, MA and PhD levels.

MIC has a vibrant international community and offers a caring, supportive environment that is ideal for students away from home for the first time.

 

Committed to excellence in teaching, learning & research

-          Ireland’s most prestigious and highly-ranked university-level college of education and humanities

-          Educating 40% of Ireland’s primary school teachers and Ireland’s top students

-          Highly research-active faculty engaged in developing international best practise

-          82% of faculty have PhDs, one of the highest ratios in Ireland

-          2% attrition rate across Education programmes and only 4% across all programmes ...

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