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Micro-credential certification in Early Intervention & Support Services for Children with Special Needs (BEd)

Overview: 

This course enables students to know and appreciate the importance of early intervention and the provision of support services for children with special needs. Various types of early intervention programmes and support services for special needs children according to the nature of their disabilities are discussed. Students will also have the opportunity to observe and evaluate early intervention programmes run by the NGOs in this country.

Programme Fee

Awarding Body: 

This programme is designed, delivered, assessed and awarded by SEGi University through the Africa Open Learning Platform. 

Endorsement & Recognition: 


This programme is recognized and endorsed by the Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA), established under the Seychelles Qualifications Authority Act of 2005. 

Discipline: 
Education
Entry Requirements: 
Entry Requirements - No 
Age Experience - 19 Years Above 
Language Proficiency - Yes 
Numeracy Proficiency - No 
Prerequisites - No
Contents: 
  1. Early Intervention in Children with Special Needs
  2. Early Intervention Programmes
  3. Developmental Problems of Children with Special Needs
  4. Support Services for Children with Special Needs
  5. Key Components in Early Intervention Programmes according to the category of disabilities
  6. Key Components in Early Intervention Programmes according to the category of disabilities
  7. Types of Support Services
  8. Types of Support Services
  9. Factors influencing the effectiveness of Early Intervention programme
  10. Observation and evaluation of early intervention programmes
Assessments: 

Coursework 1 - 30%
Coursework 2 - 30%
Quiz - 10%
Report - 30%

Credit Transfer: 
Upon successful completion of this Micro-credential certification in Early Intervention & Support Services for Children With Special Needs (BEd), students will be able to transfer grades and credits into the following programme(s):
  1. Bachelor of Education (Honours)
Continuing Education: 
Upon successful completion of this Bachelor of Education (Honours) programme and meeting the necessary entry requirements, students will be able to progress into the following programme(s):
  1. Master of Education by Research
  2. Master of Education by Coursework
Career Opportunities: 

School leavers who want to get a head start before joining an academic programme or a working adults who want to upskill or learn a specific skill; work with rapidly changing technology; and/or acquire specialised skills sought after by employers.