Course Summary
An inclusive education system includes, welcomes, and supports all learners to learn and teachers must be professionally competent and confident in teaching and breaking down barriers to ensure every child and young person can achieve their full potential. This online learning programme enables teachers and educational professionals to acquire a thorough professional knowledge and understanding of inclusive education to support them to create inclusive classrooms.
The programme will equip teachers and other educational professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to be effective in supporting the education of learners in an inclusive context, including those with special educational needs. The programme is underpinned by constructivist, student-centred, active and participative methodologies offered within a collaborative online learning community, cognisant of best practice in a professional context and excellence in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approaches.
This MA is aimed at teachers and educational professionals, with the flexibility to fit their studies around their current work commitments.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
This programme is aimed at a wide range of graduates working in educational settings (e.g. primary, post-primary, higher education, adult and further education). Applicants will normally possess a Level 8 Undergraduate Degree (H2.2 or above) in Education or equivalent.
For applicants without the relevant academic qualification, but with relevant previous experience, recognition for approved prior learning (APL) can be awarded in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.