Learning Disability

Teaching professionals who are looking to explore and venture into the field of special education/ learning disabilities, must get a comprehensive training on the same to acquire the requisite knowledge, skills and expertise needed for a 21st century educator to prosper. ACT’s specialized courses on Learning Disabilities are available in 3 different levels – Certificate, Diploma, P G Diploma and are aimed at educators looking to gain knowledge of varied depth and intensity. The course develops competency among teaching enthusiasts to efficaciously contribute in the all-round development of these special children with learning disabilities. The course gives you a fundamental idea of the types of behavioural issues related to learning disabilities, the correct approaches to diagnosing them and learn the right teaching strategies to teach diverse learners. We offer three course levels to help you gain an understanding of varied disabilities.

Aspirants can take a separate CACHE endorsed online course – Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Needs at an additional cost of 120 USD with PG Diploma Level which will add further credibility and aimed at acquainting the candidates with the correct approaches to follow when it comes to providing guidance and support to children with special needs.

Why this course?

Since the 21st century special learners are given the right to be educated alongside regular learners in today's all-inclusive classrooms, hence educators need specialized training. ACT’s courses on learning disabilities will keep them one step ahead if they find special kids in their classroom. The aspirants pursuing the course learn to diagnose the learning disabilities in their learners as they get acquainted with the characteristics of various learners and how they can help them with their lessons, employ correct behavior management strategies and the right approaches to help them discover their potential and help them develop into self-confident individuals. Candidates pursuing this course get to learn about the various behavioural problems that special needs children suffer from and help them keep their disabilities and difficulties under control enabling them to work together in tandem with regular children and choose the path towards an independent life.

Who should attend?

The course can be opted by:

Teachers who dealing with special children in today’s inclusive classrooms or an aspirant planning to become a trained teacher in a well-recognised education institute or are looking for better positions like that of a teacher-in-charge.
Special Education/shadow teachers looking to upgrade their skills.
For budding entrepreneurs who are looking to open a creche or a day-care centre for children, knowledge in dealing with SEN children will be of great help.
Even for parents or care givers who have children at home exhibiting various behavioural signs at home, they may hugely benefit from the course as they gain substantial knowledge.

What do you learn?

Certificate Level

Phase 1: Understanding Learning Disabilities
Phase 2: Identifying Students with LDs
Phase 3: Making Sense of the IEP
Phase 4: Understanding Service Locations
Phase 5: Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
Phase 6: Helping Students with Word Identification Problems
Phase 7: Helping Students with Reading Comprehension Problems
Phase 8: Helping Students with Written Expression Problems

Diploma Level

Phase 1: Understanding Learning Disabilities
Phase 2: Identifying Students with LDs
Phase 3: Making Sense of the IEP
Phase 4: Understanding Service Locations
Phase 5: Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
Phase 6: Helping Students with Word Identification Problems
Phase 7: Helping Students with Reading Comprehension Problems
Phase 8: Helping Students with Written Expression Problems
Phase 9: Helping Students with Math Reasoning and Calculation Problems
Phase 10: Modifying Your Classroom
Phase 11: Managing Student Behaviour
Phase 12: Linking Home and School
Phase 13: Instructional Methods to help students with LD overcome challenges in an Inclusive Classroom
Phase 14: Learning Strategies & Assessment Techniques for students with LD
Phase 15: Visual and Auditory Processing Disorder
Spatial Relation
Visual Agnosia
Visual Closure
Visual Discrimination
Phase 16: Non Verbal Disability
Phase 17: Specific Learning Disabilities:
Dyslexia
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Vocabulary
Text Comprehension
Phase 18:
Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia

Post Graduate Diploma Level

Phase 1: Understanding Learning Disabilities
Phase 2: Identifying Students with LDs
Phase 3: Making Sense of the IEP
Phase 4: Understanding Service Locations
Phase 5: Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
Phase 6: Helping Students with Word Identification Problems
Phase 7: Helping Students with Reading Comprehension Problems
Phase 8: Helping Students with Written Expression Problems
Phase 9: Helping Students with Math Reasoning and Calculation Problems
Phase 10: Modifying Your Classroom
Phase 11: Managing Student Behaviour
Phase 12: Linking Home and School
Phase 13: Instructional Methods to help students with LD overcome challenges in an Inclusive Classroom
Phase 14: Learning Strategies & Assessment Techniques for students with LD
Phase 15: Visual and Auditory Processing Disorder
• Spatial Relation
• Visual Agnosia
• Visual Closure
• Visual Discrimination
Phase 16: Non Verbal Disability
Phase 17: Specific Learning Disabilities:
Dyslexia
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Vocabulary
Text Comprehension
Phase 18:
Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia
Phase 19: Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Phase 20: Language Processing Disorder
Phase 21: Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
Phase 22: Dyspraxia
Phase 23:
Social and Emotional Development of Students with LD
Social Skill Training
Decision Making and Problem Solving Skill

(Additional course: CACHE endorsed online course – Recognising and Supporting Children with Special Needs).

How do you learn?

You will study this course through online learning, which will enable you to get access to the course materials and learn whenever and wherever you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. It will very well fit into your busy schedule.
Varied learning resources will help to hold your attention and maintain your motivation to learn and work through the syllabus.
Gain essential knowledge that can be added to your CV to boost your chances of bagging a job and staying a step ahead in the competition.
Assessment by your tutor using a range of methods. This would include course assignments.
No need to be currently working with children to complete the course; study in advance of prospective job role, in-between or alongside childcare positions.
Extended learning and independent study opportunities are available, should students wish to read further around the subject area, including links to websites, recommended reading, useful guidance notes and self-evaluations.
Learn at your own pace, whenever time allows. Course material is delivered online, and can be accessed at any point, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week with adequate tutor support. Help is just a click away!

After this course

Get the opportunity to become an accomplished professional such as:
SEN teacher
Shadow teacher
Teacher-in-charge
Advisor/ counsellor
School administrator/ coordinator/ curriculum developer
Budding entrepreneur

The courses in learning disabilities by ACT prepares you as an educator equipped with teaching strategies and approaches for pupils with various special education needs. After successfully completing the respective levels of the course, many new and exciting opportunities are sure to find their way in your professional teaching career.

The qualifications and certificates are sure to benefit those who have opened or are willing to open day care facilities or crèche. For those pursuing the CACHE endorsed course, are likely to get better global opportunities to further their career in the field of special education.

Fee

The courses are reasonably priced from 13000 INR – 35000 INR
Completely online with provisions for doubt-clearing sessions
Globally recognised certificate from ACT
For P G graduates, get an additional certificate from CACHE (optional)

Certificate	4 months	13,000 INR
Diploma	8 months	18,000 INR
P G Diploma	12 months	30000 INR (Act Certification ) 37000 INR ( Act Certification + CACHE /TQUK )