Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Inclusion : Universal and Specialist Approaches
School	School of Education
Department	Disab, Inclusion & Spec Needs
Module Code	11 38109
Module Lead	Graeme Douglas
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-27 hours Seminar-3 hours Tutorial-4 hours Guided independent study-166 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module considers the broad universal-specialist dimension and how this fits in inclusive educational practice. Key areas of curriculum, teaching strategy, educator knowledge, assessment and educational placement are broadly mapped. Students are presented with analyses and evidence in relation to different SEND groupings as example case studies (as conceptualised in many educational systems), e.g. Autism, dyslexia, hearing impairment / deafness, emotional and behavioural difficulties, MSI, PMLD, SLD, vision impairment. The analyses form introductions to key aspects of these different groups (in relation to curriculum, pedagogy and educator knowledge), which also provides examples of broader inclusion debates, dilemmas, positions and solutions.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate a coherent and critical understanding of key debates around inclusive education and special educational needs in relation to curriculum, teaching strategy, and educator knowledge show critical awareness and application of inclusion debates to different specific SEND groupings. demonstrate understanding of the definitions and history of several example SEND groupings. demonstrate how different SENDs are associated with individuals’ learning and development (and how the causal direction of these associations is debated) apply this learning to their own professional, practical and/or policy context, and be able to critically analyse approaches and decisions in relation to curriculum, teaching strategy, and educator knowledge in relation to SEND
Assessment	38109-01 : 1000 Word Activity : Coursework (25%) 38109-02 : 3000 Word Essay : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: There are two components: (i) Essay (75%) (3000 words) (ii) One of the following: (each 25%) (1000 words) Case Study; Critical Review; Professional Reflection Journal; Lesson Plan Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component
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