Become a Special needs teacher in Singapore

A special teaching strategy to train children exceptionally succeed.

GIGIS Professional Development Centre offers

Certificate of Professional Practice – Special Educational Needs

Learn to identify and correctly explain the different disabilities; sensory impairments, neurological disabilities and learning disabilities that challenge the learning capacity of children so you are able to implement effective intervention strategies. The course also comprises state-of-the-art methods in differentiating helpful activities for children with special needs in a mainstream classroom setting.

Key content pointers

Introduction to SPED and educational settings for children with special needs
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Sensory Impairments
Intellectual Impairments
Learning Disabilities
A variety of curricula and teaching approaches with focus on activity based, authentic, play-based and child-directed approaches

Admission Criteria

Minimum 3 “O” levels with credit in English or
Any other recognised Certification, Diploma or Degree
Mature candidates by interview and approval from the School

Assessment

Classroom Presentation / Participation
Forum Participation
Lesson Planning
Practicum / Practical Examination
Written Theory Examination

Course Duration

Part-time study – 8 weeks in total
1 session a week, – 4 hours per session

Graduation

Upon successful completion of all lessons, Practical Examination and Theory Examination, candidates will be awarded a Certificate of Professional Practice – Special Educational Needs accredited by London Teacher Training College, along with a Transcript.