Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Support Systems
Learn strategies for inclusive education, supporting learners with disabilities, and building effective support systems.
Learn strategies for inclusive education, supporting learners with disabilities, and building effective support systems.
This course explores disability inclusion in education, focusing on supporting teachers to meet the needs of children with severe to profound hearing, visual, and intellectual disabilities. It covers inclusive education principles, disability rights, teacher empowerment, systemic support structures, and specific strategies for supporting learners with different impairments. The course draws on expert insights from teachers, activists, and researchers, providing a comprehensive understanding of inclusive education practices. Participants will learn about the social model of disability, universal design for learning, and practical classroom strategies for inclusion. The course aims to empower educators to make the curriculum accessible to all learners and build effective systems of support for inclusive education.
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What you'll learn
Understand disability inclusion principles and their application in educational settings
Identify systemic support structures available to teachers within the education system
Recognize the specific support needs of learners with hearing, visual, and intellectual disabilities
Apply the concept of universal design for learning to create inclusive classrooms
Develop strategies for curriculum adaptation for learners with specific impairments
Understand the importance of teacher empowerment in implementing inclusive education
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9 quizzes, 1 assignment
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to disability inclusion in education, focusing on building systems of support for learners with severe to profound hearing, visual, and intellectual disabilities. The curriculum is structured into five modules covering key aspects of inclusive education. It starts by exploring the concepts of inclusive and special education, disability rights, and models of disability. The course then delves into teacher empowerment and support systems, examining both formal and informal structures that aid educators in implementing inclusive practices. Participants learn about specific impairments and their impact on learning, as well as principles and approaches for supporting learners with these impairments. The course culminates in exploring inclusive teaching strategies, including universal design for learning and curriculum adaptations for different types of disabilities. Throughout the course, participants engage with real-world examples, expert insights, and practical strategies to enhance their ability to create inclusive educational environments.
Inclusive education and special education: Equality and equity
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Supporting disability inclusion
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Systemic support for educators
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Principles and approaches for disability inclusion
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Inclusive teaching
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
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Pioneering Disability Inclusion in Education at UCT
A/Prof. Judith McKenzie is a member of the Disability Studies Division at the University of Cape Town within the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She serves as the principal investigator for the Teacher Empowerment for Disability Inclusion (TEDI) project, which aims to improve educational access and quality for children with disabilities. With over 20 years of experience in inclusive education, her personal journey as the mother of a young man with Down Syndrome fuels her commitment to disability advocacy both professionally and personally.
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