Professional programme in special education for teachers and specialists

1 · Who it is for

For teachers and specialists who work with children with special needs, or want to. This is professional training, not a service for children.

2 · What you practise

• Communication, language and speech difficulties, and session planning
• Learning difficulties and current intervention strategies
• The autism spectrum, approaches and support programmes
• Applied behaviour analysis and building behaviour plans
• The assessment scales and tools specialists use, with hands-on practice

3 · Level check

A short interview before starting, to understand your experience and what fits you.

4 · Progress notes

A written assessment after each unit, and supervision of the practical work in the last three months.

5 · Format and place

7 months: 4 of theory and 3 of practice. Two sessions a week, two hours each. MERAS issues a certificate of completion; it is not a government qualification or a licence to practise. [Place and times to be confirmed]