Special Education

Special education aims to provide accommodated education for disabled students such as learning disabilities, learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and ADHD), communication disorders, emotional and behavioural disorders, physical disabilities (such as osteogenesis imperfecta, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and Friedreich's ataxia), developmental disabilities (such as autistic spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities) and other disabilities. Disabled students are likely to benefit from additional educational services such as different approaches to teaching, the use of technology, a specifically adapted teaching area, a resource room, or a separate classroom.

Courses available

B.Ed. Special Education (HI)

This program aims to develop special educators for students with hearing impairment. After undergoing B.Ed Special Education (Hearing Impairment) course, a special educator will acquire knowledge and skills about:

• • Indian education system and human development
• • Educational needs of the children with hearing impairment
• • Specific disabilities and how to deal with them
• • Working with the children with hearing impairment
• • Improve upon one's knowledge and skills for professional development

Special education in hearing impairment deals with the education of those students for whom the teaching procedures are to be individually planned and monitored systematically. After doing a B.Ed. course in special education (hearing impairment), an educator is able to provide the hearing impaired students with a higher level of self-sufficiency in their learning and day to day living. The teachings are imparted through classroom instructions, practical experience and by conducting research. The focus of the courses is more on learning by experience and research. Proper education is very necessary for the hearing-impaired students.

Duration 2 Years

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates with at least 50% marks either in the Bachelor’s Degree and / or in the Master degree in Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with Specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission to the programme (as per RCI Norms)

B.Ed. Special Education (VI)

The B.Ed. Special Education (Visual Impairment) aims to develop Special Education Teachers/Educators for children with visual impairment for various settings (including Inclusive, Special, Open School and Home Based Education). The B.Ed. (S.E.-V.I.) programme will prepare human resources to enable them to acquire knowledge and develop competencies and skills to impart education and training effectively to children with visual impairment as well as all other children and this being teachers for all children. After completing the B.Ed. (S.E.-V.I.) programme the student teachers will:

• • Acquire knowledge & skills about human development, contemporary Indian education, and pedagogy of various school subjects and assessment for learning.
• • Acquire knowledge & skills about nature and educational needs of children with visual impairment as well as of few select specific disabilities.
• • Develop conceptual understanding of education provisions and skills for working with children with various disabilities, specially children with visual impairment in Special and Inclusive settings.
• • Enhance knowledge and skills for professional development.

Integrated B.Ed M.Ed Spl.Ed. (ID)

Three years B.Ed. – M.Ed. Integrated programme has been developed to prepare the professional teacher committed to serve in the field of disability rehabilitation (intellectual disability). The programme combines theory and practical along with internship to inculcate the philosophy of inclusive education. The component of research has been incorporated to enable the Teacher trainer to innovate the proper methodology of developing the latent potential of any child in any environment. This will encourage professional teachers further to upgrade their knowledge and skill. Advance knowledge in the intricacies of pedagogical theory shall facilitate the professional teacher in developing the better way of instructions in the classroom. It will provide a firm initial foundation essential to equip any professional teacher with the knowledge, competences, skills, attitudes, awareness and confidence required to teach children in general and special education classrooms and to prepare professionals with integrated ability for curriculum and instructional planning, educational management, research and human resource development.
After the completion of the course the teacher trainee will able to:

• • Acquire knowledge & skills about human development, contemporary Indian education, and pedagogy of various school subjects and assessment for learning.
• • Acquire knowledge & skills about nature and educational needs of children with disabilities.
• • Acquire knowledge & skills about nature and educational needs of children with Specific Learning Disability
• • Develop conceptual understanding of education provisions and skills for working with children with various disabilities in Special and inclusive settings.
• • Enhance knowledge and skills for professional development.
• • Assist potential teacher educators to exert leadership in advocating and meeting educational needs of children with disabilities in various settings
• • Offer teacher educators the opportunity to develop specialized capacity for leadership in curriculum, pedagogy and universal design to teach in inclusive classroom.
• • Build theoretical knowledge and skills in research methodologies and conducting research in order to enhance education of children with disabilities in all settings.

D.Ed Special Education (IDD)

The Program of D.Ed in Special Education (IDD) is developed with following objectives:

• • To develop an understanding of varying disabilities and their implications.
• • To have knowledge of typical growth and development of learners and realize the psychological aspects influencing learning and education;
• • To be aware of the underlying philosophies, evolutionary practices and the policy provisions facilitating education of children with disabilities;
• • To use various assessment tools and techniques for planning educational and other related interventions.
• • To be aware of and apply various curricular strategies.
• • To appreciate various teaching approaches and use effective teaching strategies.
• • To apply various pedagogical approaches for teaching at elementary level.
• • To provide support in the use of various intervention and therapeutic techniques.
• • To apply appropriate techniques to help students with high support needs.
• • To develop an understanding about the concept, construct and facilitators of inclusive education.
• • To realize the importance and role of family and community as a catalyst in the education of children with disabilities.

D.Ed Special Education (VI)

The Program of Diploma in Education-Special Education (Visual Impairment) is developed with following objectives: On the completion of this programme, the student teachers will be able to:

• • Develop an understanding of varying disabilities and their implications.
• • Gain knowledge of typical growth and development of learners and realize the psychological aspects influencing learning and education.
• • Be aware of the underlying philosophies, evolutionary practices and the policy provisions facilitating education of children with disabilities.
• • Develop an understanding about the concept, construct and facilitators of inclusive education.
• • Realize the importance and role of family and community as a catalyst in the education of children with disabilities.
• • Acquire an understanding of nature and needs of Children with blindness and low Vision.
• • Describe Psycho-Social and educational implications of Blindness and Low Vision.
• • Acquire and ability to use methods of teaching various school subjects to children with Blindness and Low Vision.
• • Gain proficiency in the use of special equipment needed by children with Blindness and Low Vision for their education.
• • Acquire competencies of teaching various expanded core curriculum skills and activities to children with Blindness and Low Vision.
• • Acquire the content knowledge and pedagogical skills of teaching school subjects.

A.D.C.G.C.

The Advanced Diploma has been designed to bridge the gap of availability of trained professionals for undertaking counseling and guidance of children and families in different settings. It has been planned with a Developmental, Ecological and Rights Perspective to enable the learner to function effectively as a mental health professional with an updated understanding of theoretical constructs, and the requisite skills. The inherent emphasis of the programme is on 'Development of Self' and 'Acquisition of Skills' through experiential and action learning.

Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling (ADCGC) is a 1-year diploma course through which the candidates enhance their practical knowledge and skills. The course provides practical knowledge and exposure to all the candidates which helps them to learn more about counseling and handling patients. It also provides them with the RCI License which means after the completion of the course the candidates will become RCI Recognized Professionals.

CARRIER OPPORTUNITY:-

Careers in special education can be both personally and professionally rewarding. This is because you can have a tremendous impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Special education professionals work with a wide range of children and youth who have disabilities such as autism, learning disabilities, hearing impairment, visual impairment, Intellectual disability or emotional support needs.

Special education teachers are professionals responsible for providing individuals with disabilities the accommodations they need to access school, daily living routines, and social interactions with friends. While most jobs in special education involve working with students between the ages of 3 and 21, there are a wide range of careers in the field.

In addition to working in a school setting, individuals also have the opportunity to pursue careers in special education besides teaching.
This may include working in mental health facilities, government organizations, residential settings, and more.
If you are thinking about starting a career working with special needs children or adults, it’s worthwhile to first understand the full range of opportunities made available through special education degree programmes.