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Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) (ADECI)
Introduction
This course aims to produce high quality early childhood and special education teachers to work with children with special needs/exceptionalities, including intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities as well as children with communication, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Course Objective
The course is designed to train experienced educators/teachers and related professionals, who already hold a qualification in early childhood or special education at degree or diploma level, to work with preschool children with special needs and also to work collaboratively with parents and other professionals.
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Who Should Attend
This is suitable for those who are already in the field but do not have a qualification in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs).
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Course Content
- Typical and Atypical Early Childhood Development
- Issues and Trends in Special Needs and Early Childhood Intervention
- Assessment, Evaluation and Programming
- Early Years Curricula and Effective Intervention Strategies in Early Childhood and Special Needs (physical, sensory, intellectual, communication, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, ASD, and ADHD)
- Working collaboratively with Parents and Other Professionals
- Leadership, Communication and Collaboration
- Research in Early Childhood Intervention
- Curriculum Studies
- Supervised Practicum
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Minimum Entry Requirements
Candidates must - Possess a Diploma in Preschool Teaching/Early Years/Early Childhood Education, or a Diploma in Special Needs (DISE), or the Certificate in Special Needs (CISE) and 2 'A' levels. Preference will be given to those with direct experience of working with children with special needs.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from current employer.
- Attend an interview, if necessary.
- Submit a medical report on acceptance into the course, stating your fitness to work with young children.
Course Application Details - please refer to CET Academy and go to Search A Course and search under "Humanities & Early Childhood Education".
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