Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM270: SEN: Teaching and Learning

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

Module Aims

The principal aim of this module is to facilitate critical examination of a range of theory and practice related to teaching and learning of students with special educational needs and disabilities. You will critically examine conceptions of, and approaches to diagnosis, assessment and intervention, and teaching approaches for a range of specific types of special educational needs/disabilities (e.g. autism, dyslexia, learning difficulties).  You will develop knowledge and understanding of approaches to teaching for diversity (e.g. curriculum models; differentiation and personalisation).

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.

On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. demonstrate a critical understanding of theoretical models of learning and teaching pedagogies applied to the needs of learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of approaches to diagnosis, assessment and intervention and teaching approaches for specific types of special educational needs/disabilities;
3. demonstrate a critical understanding of how specialist and mainstream settings meet the needs of learners with special educational needs and disabilities
4. demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of approaches to teaching for diversity (e.g. intervention; differentiation; inclusive pedagogies and personalisation)
Discipline-Specific Skills5. critically engage in the relationship between theory and practice;
6. problematise practice in terms of disability/difference/special educational needs/inclusion;
7. compare and contrast different perspectives;
8. critically engage with relevant sources of literature and current debates;
Personal and Key Skills9. synthesise and organise ideas to present a convincing argument
10. engage in critical, reflective debate
11. consider the application of theoretical ideas, policy positions and research implications to educational practice
12. undertake both directed and independent study to recognise, justify and analyse key ideas in the literature and relate these to research, theory, policy and practice