Working with Children with Special Educational Needs

Working with Children with Special Educational Needs

Target Audience

The program is designed for practitioners working in kindergartens or self-employed individuals involved in early childhood education. Applicants must have completed full general education and have at least one year of work experience in the educational and caregiving process within preschool institutions.

Program Outcomes

Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Support the appropriate development of children with special educational needs.

• Identify developmental issues in children promptly and provide tailored education and care.

• Stimulate the development of the child’s skills and readiness for school.

• Assist families of children with special educational needs.

Program Structure and Delivery

• Duration: 12 weeks

• Total hours: 180 hours

• Format: Conducted at the premises of Panacea Public College, in an A environment or via distance learning.

Assessment

Final assessment occurs in the last week, in the A environment. Assessment is competency-based and uses the following outcomes:

1. Learning outcome achieved

2. Learning outcome not achieved

Participants who receive a negative result have the right to retake the assessment once more.

Upon successful completion, participants are awarded a state-recognized certificate.

Program Objective

The objective of this professional educational program is to:

• Retrain educators according to sector standards.

• Correctly manage work processes and understand the role of family involvement.

• Define professional roles and functions.

• Understand the values and principles of inclusive education.

• Develop strategies for working with children with special educational needs.

• Promote professional development and ensure the availability of qualified staff in the labor market.

Admission Requirements

• Work experience: Minimum 1 year in the educational and caregiving process within preschool institutions

• Education: Full general education

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

1. Determine the significance of the social-emotional environment.

2. Identify the importance of family and community involvement in the educational process.

3. Define skills related to independence in early childhood and preschool age.

4. Specify the scope of observation and data collection.

5. Understand the values and principles of inclusive education.

6. Develop strategies for working with children with special educational needs.

Employment Sectors

• 01 – Education (broad field)