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Bachelor of Special Needs Education (Honours)

(R/144/6/0006) (11/28) (MQA/FA6537)

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Intakes

April, July, September/October

Programme Duration

3 years | Full-time

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Programme Level

The Bachelor of Special Needs Education (Honours) programme is designed especially for students who are interested in working with children with special needs. The programme equips its graduates with the knowledge, competencies and attitudes that will enable them to work effectively in this field. A key feature of the programme is the acquisition of skills and competencies in practical contexts. Students are provided with 640 hours of practical work experience in real-world environments where they work with special needs children as well as stakeholders and providers of Special Needs Education.

This programme equips graduates with:

  • Expertise in evidence-based practices for working with young children at risk of/with disabilities, and their families;
  • Skills for supporting and collaborating with families of children with special needs;
  • Effective strategies for providing instruction to young children with disabilities;
  • The skills of early intervention involving early identification of developmental delays and providing prompt interventions so that special needs issues among children are addressed before they become ingrained problems;
  • Organisational and managerial competencies that will enable them to work in governmental organisations and NGOs that provide services for special needs children and their families.

Career Prospects:

  • Educational Interventionists
  • Special Education Coordinators
  • Special Education Resource Educators
  • Special Education Supervisor
  • Early Childhood Special Education Educators
  • Special Education Case Managers
  • Shadow Aide Facilitators
  • Special Education Administrators
  • Various positions in related government agencies
  • Consultants for schools that provide services to children with special needs
Matriculation / Pre-University / Sijil Tinggi
Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) programme or equivalent
Pass with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.00) in any two subjects or its equivalent
Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)Pass with a minimum grade of “Jayyid”
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)Pass with minimum of grade B in five (5) subjects
Foundation/Matriculation Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
DiplomaA Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 in related field
Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) /
Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) /
Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia
(DLKM)
Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and/or with a minimum of 2 years working experience in related field
Other Qualifications Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia
English Proficiency for International StudentsIELTS 5.0 / MUET Band 3.5 or its equivalent
General Studies Subjects
  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  • Community Service
University Courses
  • Digital Skills & Services
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Entrepreneurship
  • General Interest Course
Compulsory Courses
  • Foundation of Educational Theories
  • Educational Psychology
  • Sociology of Education
  • Educational Research
  • Social Skills & Moral Development
  • Guidance and counselling
  • Comparative Education
  • Principle of Special Needs Education
  • Teaching Methods and Pedagogy in Special Needs Education
  • Identification & Intervention in Special
    Needs Education
  • School Based Assessment & Evaluation in Special Needs Education
  • Learning Disabilities and Assistive Technologies
  • Mathematics in Special Needs Education
  • Language, Literacy & Communication in Special Needs Education
  • Behaviour Management for learners with Special Needs
  • Planning and Administering Special Needs Education Program
  • Curriculum for Special Needs
  • The Effective Practitioner in Special Needs Education
  • Research project
  • Health, Nutrition and Safety in Special Needs Education
  •  Individual Education Plans for learning Difficulties
  • Visual Arts & Music in Special Needs Education
  • Creative Movement & Physical Development
  • Therapies for Special Needs
  • Life Skills for Learners with Special Needs
  • ELECTIVE  (Choose 2)
    • Family and Community
    • People and Organisation
    • Community Based Rehabilitation
  • Practicum

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Public HolidaysWeek startWeek endAcademic Week
 1 Jul6 JulRegistration – 1 Jul (Mon)
 ** Orientation Week
2 – 6 Jul (Tue – Sat)
 *8 Jul Awal Muharram9 Jul13 JulWeek 1 – Class Starts (9 Jul)
 15 Jul20 JulWeek 2
 22 Jul27 JulWeek 3
 29 Jul3 AugWeek 4
 5 Aug10 AugWeek 5
 12 Aug17 AugWeek 6
 19 Aug24 AugWeek 7
  26-Aug31-AugWeek 8
 

2-Sep

7-SepWeek 9
 

 9-Sep

 14-SepWeek 10

16-Sep Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday & Malaysia Day

 17-Sep

 21-SepWeek 11
 

23-Sep

28-SepWeek 12
 30-Sep 5-OctWeek 13
  7-Oct 12-OctWeek 14
 14-Oct16-Oct Self Study
 

17-Oct

 19-Oct Final Examination
 21-Oct 25-Oct Final Examination
  28-Oct 29-Oct Final Examination
31-Oct Deepavali30-Oct 2-Nov Semester Break
1-Nov Sultan of Perak’s Birthday
  4-Nov 9-Nov Semester Break
  11 Nov 17 Nov Semester Break

* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day

**Orientation (Jul 2024 sem) – Not compulsary for returning students

Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required

Public HolidaysWeek startWeek endAcademic Week
   Registration (12 Oct) – Sat
  14-Oct18-OctOrientation Week (14 Oct – 18 Oct)
 21-Oct25-OctWeek 1 – Class starts (21 Oct)
31-Oct Thu Deepavali28-Oct2-NovDeepavali Break
1-Nov Fri Sultan of Perak’s Birthday4-Nov8-NovWeek 2
 11 Nov15 NovWeek 3
Public HolidaysWeek startWeek endAcademic Week
 18-Nov  **Registration & Orientation – 18 Nov (Mon)
  19-Nov  23-Nov Week 1 – Class starts for all (19 Nov)
 25-Nov30-NovWeek 2
 2-Dec7-DecWeek 3
 9-Dec14-DecWeek 4
 16-Dec21-DecWeek 5
25-Dec Wed Christmas Day23-Dec28-DecWeek
1-Jan Wed New Year30-Dec4-JanWeek 7
 6-Jan11-JanWeek 8
 13-Jan18-JanWeek 9
 

20-Jan

25-JanWeek 10
29 Jan Wed Chinese New Year27-Jan1-FebMid-sem Break
 3-Feb8-FebWeek 11
11 Feb Tue Thaipusam10-Feb15-FebWeek 12
 17-Feb22-FebWeek 13
 24-Feb1-MarWeek 14
 3-Mar8-MarStudy Week
 10-Mar15-Mar Final Examination
17 Mar Mon Nuzul Al-Quran17-Mar22-Mar Final Examination
 
 24-Mar29-Mar Semester Break
31 Mar Mon Hari Raya Aidilfitri31-Mar5-Apr Semester Break
 7-Apr12-Apr Semester Break

* When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/ working day

**Registration and Orientation (Nov 2024 sem) – for late registration students who did not manage to go through orientation in MOOC semester

Note: The University reserves the right to amend as and when required