University of Makeni UNIMAK Bachelor of Education in Deaf Education Course
UNIMAK Bachelor of Education in Deaf Education Course – see details below:
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN)
CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN DEAF EDUCATION
The department seeks to introduce mainstream teachers to Special Educational Needs (SEN) in mainstream schools, special schools, and special classes at pre-school and primary levels.
By the end of this course, students will be expected to have achieved:
A basic understanding of the concepts and practice of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Awareness of the concept of inclusion in relation to SENs
Knowledge of a range of educational environments for pupils with SEN
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Diploma (2 years): Minimum two (2) years’ experience educating hearing impaired children Teachers’ Certificate in Deaf Education
Competency Tests by St. Joseph’s Staff in English, Maths, Finger-Spelling, and two subjects of choice
COURSE STRUCTURE
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Diploma (Years 1 and 2) |
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37
MODULES
Language and communication for deaf and hearing impaired
Development of deaf and hearing impaired children
Education and management for deaf and hearing impaired pupils
Audiology and Acoustics
Teaching and learning in deaf education
ASSESSMENT
There are three elements to assessment:
Modules 1-4 each consist of six units. Each unit represents 12 credit hours (i.e. 2 credit hours per unit.)
These four modules are assessed by:
Set Tasks
Final Written Exams
Module 5 is assessed on:
Evidence of competence in practical teaching (2 assessments per semester, 8 total)
Set Tasks (related to classroom work)
Teaching Placement Folder