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Micro-credential in The Effective Practitioner in Special Needs Education

Key Information

No of Hours

8 week of classes

This course aims to enhance participants’ creative and critical thinking skills to support lesson planning and development and devise effective instructional strategies in a special education needs learning environment.

  1. Explain the roles and characteristics of effective practitioners in various special education settings
  2. Deconstruct classroom management environments using best principles and practices
  3. Develop appropriate instructional materials and strategies for special needs education”

Target Audience:

Special education teachers, general education teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, educational psychologists and related service providers who work for students with special needs.

Entry Requirements:

There is no entry qualification if the applicant enrols in the course for upskilling purposes or to upgrade knowledge or expertise and does not intend to continue with the Bachelor of Special Needs Education (Honours).

If the applicant enrols in the course with the objective of obtaining the Bachelor of Special Needs Education (Honours) qualification, he/she must fulfil the following entry qualifications:

  1. Matriculation / Pre-University / Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) programme or equivalent- Full passes in two (2) subjects with a minimum CGPA 2.00
  2. Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)- Pass with Jayyid level
  3. Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)- Pass with at least grade B in five (5) subjects
  4. A-Levels- Pass with two (2) full passes subjects
  5. Recognised Diploma in a related field- Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
  6. Other Qualifications- Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government