SEN and Inclusion through a Capabilities Approach

Course Overview
This post-graduate course is aimed at those seeking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at post-graduate level in Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusion through a Capabilities Approach. It is suitable and highly recommended for upskilling for teachers, preschool educators, practitioners, social workers, nurses, therapists, inclusive education organisations, SEN’s, speech therapists, occupational therapists, parents and anyone working with or engaging with children.

In this course, you will explore some of the complexities of understanding social justice in education and what it means to succeed in terms of equality and inclusion provision.

The module looks at how views on disability have changed over time by first examines the medical model, which affected children and young people. Then it covers the social model, which aimed to be helpful but also greatly influenced how people think about equality and inclusion.

The course is designed as a short postgraduate course to upskill in respective areas, rather than providing recognised training as a therapist or counsellor.

It is designed to empower those working with children in any capacity with an understanding of the impact of SEN and Inclusion.

Upon completion, you will be awarded a Portobello Institute Certificate in SEN and Inclusion through a Capabilities Approach.

The objectives of this postgraduate micro-credential award in SEN and Inclusion are:

Develop understanding of some of the complexities of social justice and education with a particular focus on Special Education and Inclusion.
Engage in a critical evaluation of what it means to allow children to flourish and attain well-being, with a view to determining the precise context of this goal.
Explore to what extent schools, preschools and care providers include minority groups or children with Special and Additional needs.
Encourage you to apply the Capabilities Approach to SEN and Inclusion and explore the two core normative claims – Firstly – Freedom to achieve wellbeing is of primary moral importance, and Secondly – Freedom to achieve wellbeing needs to be understood in forms of children’s capabilities.
You will be encouraged to assess wellbeing, development, and justice through the ethical framework of the Capabilities Approach and consider the societal impact on their findings.

Delivered online with live lectures.