The MA in Education with Early Childhood and SEN is an advanced program designed and developed to focus on interdisciplinary preparation for teaching positions in the early childhood field with specific emphasis on children with special educational needs. Get acquainted with the efficiency to teach children with various levels of ability in both general and inclusive classroom settings for grades 1 to 5.

Successful completion of this course will allow you to a greater understanding of the best practices that would promote optimum learning and development of all young learners leading to a developmentally appropriate environment for children with special needs and a positive impact on the quality of learning.

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The program focuses on some major elements such as:

Providing in-depth knowledge in educational psychology and childhood theories, developmental aspects of children and their holistic growth.
Ways to help young learners to work in a self-paced manner and level them with appropriate support and intervention and review students necessitating a slower pace.
Identifying disabilities and design lesson plans apt for learners with varying disabilities in an inclusive classroom environment.
Developing strategies to address the different intellectual, emotional, and behavioural needs of young learners and look for the barriers in learning particular activities, lessons which may act as a hurdle for SEN students.
Implementing approaches to work with children in inclusive settings, including teaching them in a manner to stimulate their interest and enthusiasm in learning.

Curriculum and Credits

  • Psychology and Characteristics of Learners
  • Conducting Accurate Internet Research
  • Developing, Planning & Designing learning Environment
  • Digital literacy – 21st Century Classroom
  • Assessment & Evaluation in Education
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Behavioral Management – Social and Emotional Competence of Learners
  • Introduction to Education Research
  • Early Childhood Studies – Fundamentals
  • Teaching and Learning in Early Years
  • Inclusive Classroom Strategies I
  • Inclusive Classroom Strategies II
  • Prepare a paper on any one topic of by attending a one live online webinar from ACT – 5000 words
  • Attend any seminar in Education in your region and create a reflective paper on the same – 5000 words
  • Research Paper – Creating a Supportive Inclusive Learning Environment for pre-primary learners – 5000 words

Course Duration

The full program of study can be completed.....

Course Duration

The full program of study can be completed within a minimum duration of 12 months, and a maximum duration of up to 24 months. However, those unable to complete the program within the stipulated time will be given a grace period of 1 year and you would be required to pay a maintenance bench fee to finish your degree within that grace period. There are a total of 90 credit hours and the course is conducted on a 100% online mode of learning.

The entire Master program under Faculty of Education has four distinct parts:

  • Part One – Foundation Course which comprises of 10 credits and 3 Subjects
  • Part Two – Core Program comes with 30 credits and 6 Subjects
  • Part Three – Specialization of Subjects comes with 20 credits divided into 4 Specialized subjects
  • Part Four – Capstone Project which is a reflective research work comprises of 30 credits

    • Eligibility

    Candidates willing to enrol requires a recognised bachelor’s degree.....

    Eligibility

  • Candidates willing to enrol requires a recognised bachelor’s degree in any field / equivalent level
  • Life Experience and prior learning credits are also applicable
  • Requires English proficiency with a level of - IELTS Level 5.0 or High School study of all subjects in English or at least 55% marks in English in your High School
  • Knowledge of internet and browsing, MS Word and online research skill is required

    • Course Fee

    The Master’s program is reinforced by a robust...

    Course Fee

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    Refund Policy

    Once you register for a course, you are responsible...

    Refund Policy

  • Once you register for a course, you are responsible for dropping any course you decide not to attend.
  • Once you have enrolled in the program and you wish to immediately pull out before any access has been granted - 50% of the tuition fee will be refunded
  • No refund for students who have received course access and have already started off with the program from ACT
  • Kindly go through all Terms and Conditions before making payments
  • Processing of refunds make take up to 3 months

    • Certification

    To receive a degree in the program of study...

    Certification

    To receive a degree in the program of study, you must achieve the following:

  • Complete and pass Foundation, Core and Specialization along with the Capstone project as prescribed in the program specification
  • Obtain a score of 50% and above to satisfactorily pass each subject
  • Trainees are awarded Master of Arts in Teaching by a recognized international university.
  • Students will receive Letter of Completion from Asian College of Teachers (ACT)

    • The ACT Advantage

    Advantage

    Earning an advanced master’s degree in Early Childhood & Special Education together will develop your theoretical and practical skills so you can nurture a rich learning environment for learners facing exceptional challenges and make a difference in their lives. If you have a passion for teaching young children and feel the zeal to work with them, consider this as a career option.

    On completing this Master’s program, you will receive numerous opportunities to work in the early childhood teaching sector in both regular and inclusive settings. You will also get the opportunity to work in public and private schools in the elementary sections or opt to be associated with the curriculum development and/or even be involved with the administrative wing. Expect competitive salaries, flexibility in work and advancement options that aren’t always possible if you are teaching in a public or private school.

    Admission Process

    Please find below the detailed steps to be followed as a part of the admission process.

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