Postgraduate Certificate in National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 2,800 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** home part-time: £2,800 | international part-time: £3,400
Introduction
Why choose this course?
Are you an existing or aspiring SENCO?
The course offers an overview of SEN and/or disabilities in the context of policy, practice and professionalism.
You will study the range of perspectives which impact the work and leadership of SEN coordinators. A blended learning approach allows you to fit 12 taught days and a networking conference event around existing commitments and provides the opportunity to learn from expert academics and practitioners and network with peers. You will also complete a Learning Log that covers the Professional Learning Outcomes associated with this qualification. You will be working at the master's level and will have the opportunity to use the credits gained on this course towards a Master of Research (MRes).
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- We are an accredited national provider of the NASENCO – a statutory award for newly appointed special educational needs (SEN)coordinators. This course is quality assured by the Leading Learning for SEND Community Interest Company (LLSENDCiC).
- You will access evidence-based approaches and have the opportunity to join the Inclusion and Social Justice Special Interest Group and participate in multi-disciplinary, local projects and specialist training on areas of SEN/D.
- The course will enable you to support the learning and development of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Your learning will benefit from a scaffolded design and you will develop reflection and networking skills through the use of e-Portfolios and blogging.
- You will be included in a community of practitioners and researchers working together on inclusion and social justice to improve the lives of people with special educational needs.
Accreditation
We are a member of the National Award for SENCO (NASENCO) Provider Partnership. This course has been quality assured as adhering to the regulations and learning outcomes for the NASENCO and regulated by the National Association for Special Education Needs (NASEN).
This qualification is mandatory for all SEN coordinators in schools within three years of appointment and is intended to enable students to fulfil the leadership roles set out in the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years (2014).
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
This course will enable SEN coordinators to better meet the needs of learners who have special educational needs and disabilities.
You will gain an overview of Special Educational Needs and disabilities in the context of policy, practice and professionalism. You will critically evaluate specialist sources to understand the range of perspectives which impact the work of SEN coordinators.
You will develop your reflective practice through the evaluation of practice-based scenarios and self-reflective work. The leadership of change in professional settings will draw on appropriate theories and resource management will be examined with reference to both professional and inter-professional working.
Core modules
Core modules
- Critical Reflections on the role of the SEN coordinator
- Leading change and the role of the SEN coordinator
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
After you graduate
The National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO) PgCert will enable you to fulfil the role of a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) in an interprofessional community and may lead to promotion opportunities in your organisation.
After completing the PGCert in NASENCO, you could further your research studies by using the credits gained to progress onto the Master of Research (Education), which in turn provides a foundation for doctoral study.