Workshop on Creative Writing - Laois education Centre

Laois Education Centre
Annual Report 2004
80-HOUR CERTIFICATE COURSE FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS – CICE
GROUP 1
The Church of Ireland College of Education is offering an outreach Certificate
programme for Special Needs Assistants working in Mainstream Primary and Post-
Primary schools and Special Schools in Laois Education Centre. This course is being
run in co-operation with the In-Career Development Unit of the Department of
Education and Science. Course participants will be provided with the opportunity to
gain the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to the support of
pupils with special educational needs. To this end the course content has been
approved by the In-Career Development Unit of the Department of Education and
Science.
Included in the course content for the Certificate course are:
concepts and theories of SEN, holistic care of students with
SEN,
legislation and policies, health and safety, child protection,
record keeping and confidentiality,
development of collaborative skills,
students with specific needs, categories of learning disability,
language and communication,
promoting independence,
understanding and supporting the student with Special
Educational Needs,
enabling access to the curriculum,
the role of the SNA in relation the transition from primary to
second level.
Date Tutor Total
Attendan
ce
6 th February
– 29 th May
Moira Proctor
Louise Grogan
Anita Dillon
Carthy Minnock
Joan White
Dinah Kinglsey
Male Female Duration Contact
Hours
26 26 80 2080
Designers As above & CICE
TOTAL 26 26 2080
60-HOUR CERTIFICATE COURSE FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS – CICE
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