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National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination PG Cert

National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordination PG Cert

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Study mode

Customised

Duration

2 years

Start date

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Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Special Education (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The programme aims to develop participants' professional knowledge and critical understanding of key concepts and debates addressed in the academic and professional literature, in order to lead and co-ordinate special educational needs and disability (SEN and D) provision across an educational setting. For SENCos new to the role it is mandatory to achieve the award within three years of appointment. By the end of the programme students should be able to: contribute to contemporary debate in the fields of special education, inclusion and disability studies; produce and communicate reasoned and informed reflective argument, both in writing and orally; carry out a focused practitioner inquiry relating to the role of the SENCo, supported by relevant literature sources; improve professional practice through greater knowledge, skills, understanding and awareness.

Careers

Upon successful completion of this programme, students who apply to the Special and Inclusive Education MA can request to have the 60 SENCo credits as Approved Prior Learning (APL) towards the Master's.

Employability

This programme will prepare participants for progression to employment as SEN co-ordinators or for senior leadership roles within schools in a variety of settings.

Modules

Developing SEN Co-ordination: Leading and Managing Change - Core
Developing SEN Co-ordination: Improving Learning and Teaching - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

The full-time fees would be £3,200 for 2023/24 entry. The fee is based on the credit value of the modules you are taking. This is worked out by dividing the full-time fee by the total number of credits your programme is made up of: Masters are usually made up of 180 credits; PG Dips are usually made up of 120 credits and PG Certs are usually made up of 60 credits.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

The full-time fees would be £7,100 for 2023/24 entry. The fee is based on the credit value of the modules you are taking. This is worked out by dividing the full-time fee by the total number of credits your programme is made up of: Masters are usually made up of 180 credits; PG Dips are usually made up of 120 credits and PG Certs are usually made up of 60 credits.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have QTS (qualified teacher status) or equivalent. A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is also required. Those who hold a degree below the minimum standard have to show an ability to meet the demands of the programme through an extended personal statement. Applicants need to be a SENCO or aspiring SENCO and have completed a Headteacher approval form (signed by Headteacher or Line manager) indicating support for you to meet all the learning outcomes of the National Award for SENCOs.

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to around 42,000 students...more