10th January 2018

Every child has the right to a good start in life. When every child matters, children with special needs should have the equal rights. “Children with special needs” are children who may have a varied range of development challenges. It is important to create a flexible ambience to meet the individual needs of these children.

To provide support & guidance to children with special needs, professional training is a must. Asian College of Teachers (ACT) has launched a wide spectrum of programs, imparting teacher training SEN for specialized training.

The variety of SEN courses offered by the ACT is as follows:

Childcare Education Course For Teachers

1. Introduction to Nannying

• Extra attention, knowledge, and patience is necessary to care for children with special needs.
• A nanny provides the extra support towards the well-being and development of a child with special needs.
• Nannies become part of the family, bonding with the children in a different way.

 

2. Babysitting

• Babysitters act as caregivers for children with special needs for specific supervision.
• An efficient babysitter needs proper training imparted through special needs teacher training to develop the methodologies and skills.
• A trained babysitter has the knowledge and a better understanding of their disorder and needs.

 

3. Child Development

• Providing a healthy environment for the child’s early stage of development is vital.
• As a trained child practitioner, it is important to make sure that children are healthy and safe.
• Caring and supportive environments promote optimal early childhood development.

 

4. Managing Behaviour

• The proper learning environment is maintained through proper learner behaviour.
• The necessary skills required to manage a classroom in the most effective way.
• Trained teachers ensure that students need to feel valued and welcomed.

 

5. Observing Children

• Observation is an effective method of assessing special children as they develop.
• Enables to give a better understand the strengths and weakness of each individual child.
• Observing is a key to building genuine, respectful relationships with students.

 

6. Understanding the revised Early Years Foundation Stage

• Plan around the needs of the special child.
• Support the child through planned, challenging, enjoyable and playful experiences and opportunities.
• Ensures giving importance to the individual needs, interests and stages of development of each child.

 

7. Communication and the Early Years Foundation Stage

• It is the importance of developing good communication skills in children with special needs.
• Build their confidence by listening and giving importance to them.
• Special children are guided to understand what is being considered for them.

 

8. Effectively Supervising the Early Years

• Ensure the optimal performance of the child in early years setting.
• The aspects and importance of mentoring, support, coaching and training
• As a trained teacher practice self-evaluation and reflect on your own practice.

 

9. Outdoor Play

• Engaging in outdoor activities given a prime focus for physical, emotional and social development.
• Aimed to develop confidence and expertise of the child with special needs.
• Acquaint children with the risks associated and methods to deal with them.

 

10. Caring for the Children in the home

• Mastering the skills and techniques to provide customized childcare for children in their home.
• Trained carers are able to communicate well with your child at their level.
• Interact with the parents’ is an important factor.

 

11. Child Psychology

• The underlying mental processes that result in varied manifestations.
• Become effective in guiding and nurturing your child as they grow and mature.
• Understanding the course of typical human development and perceiving potential issues.

 

                                                                    Overview of other courses to follow.