Special Needs Education
The course consists of a common section and two elective specialisations. The common section includes theories related to the special educational field of work, special educational research methods, special educational advice and language and social development in minority groups.
The elective specialisation courses consist of:
a) Language development, general language difficulties and other language difficulties, general and specific reading and writing difficulties (dyslexia)
or
b) Complex interaction, bullying, stress and stress management, emotions, seriously ill children, suicidality, autism, AD/HD, children in families experiencing conflict, children in families experiencing substance abuse, neglect, abuse and attachment problems.
KUNNSKAPER
Kandidaten
- har inngående kunnskap om spesialpedagogikkens historie, tradisjoner, egenart og plass i samfunnet, normalisering, likeverd og inkludering
- har inngående kunnskap om spesialpedagogiske rådgivnings-/veiledningstradisjoner og teorier, foreldreveiledning og foreldresamarbeid, ulike forskningsmetoder og forskningsetikk
- har avansert kunnskap om språk-, lese- og skrivevansker, eller ulike former for samspillsvansker, og om forebygging, utredning/kartlegging og avhjelping
- har inngående kunnskap om hvordan en skal samarbeide fler- og tverrfaglig
- har avansert kunnskap om innovasjon, utviklings-og systemarbeid, og hvordan utvikle gode læringsmiljøer i skole og barnehage
- har inngående kunnskap om rettigheter og saksgang ut i fra lov og forskrifter
FERDIGHETER
Kandidaten
- kan planlegge og gjennomføre selvstendig spesialpedagogisk utviklingsarbeid ved kritisk bruk av teori og andre kilder, relevante forskningsmetoder og i samsvar med etiske krav og retningslinjer
- kan gi relevant spesialpedagogisk rådgivning og veiledning
- kan tidlig oppdage barn/elever som har språk-, lese- og skrivevansker eller samspillsvansker
- kan kartlegge/utrede og analysere resultatene for å arbeide forebyggende, og for å kunne planlegge, gjennomføre og evaluere relevante spesialpedagogiske tiltak
- kan samarbeide fler- og tverrfaglig med andre faggrupper og med foreldre/foresatte
GENERELL KOMPETANSE
Kandidaten
- kan analysere relevante spesialpedagogiske og forskningsetiske problemstillinger
- kan anvende sine kunnskaper og ferdigheter på det spesialpedagogiske fagområdet for å gjennomføre avanserte arbeidsoppgaver og prosjekter
- kan formidle omfattende selvstendig arbeid og behersker uttrykksformene på det spesialpedagogiske fagområdet
- kan kommunisere om spesialpedagogiske problemstillinger, analyser og konklusjoner, både med spesialister og til allmennheten
- kan bidra til nytenkning og innovasjonsprosesser på det spesialpedagogiske området
Special needs education with elective specialisation in language, reading and writing difficulties or interaction/behavioural difficulties is a programme of professional study. Active participation and collaborative learning are therefore key. The teaching in the common section will be carried out in one gathered group. The teaching in the elective specialisation courses will be carried out in individual specialisation groups. Teaching and learning will take place in the form of lectures, discussion groups, seminar groups and during fieldwork. In addition, self-study constitutes a substantial part of the learning activity. Supervision is also a key part of the teaching and learning process. This assumes that students are active, are able to problematise and solve problems. Active participation and collaboration between students are prerequisites for achieving the course’s learning outcomes.
The programme of study includes online support. Therefore, students must have access to the Internet.
Due to infection control considerations, parts of the teaching may be conducted digitally.
3 weeks of fieldwork related to the specialisation task.
Guidelines for supervised professional training at the Faculty of Education and Arts, as well as more information about supervised professional training can be found on the Supervised Professional Training in Teacher Education page
Composite assessment (SV): All teaching and examination activities described below must be approved/ passed in order to pass the programme of study as a whole.
Compulsory participation (OD): A minimum of 80% attendance is required on the different courses in the programme of study. Grading: Approved/not approved. Weighting 0/100.
Semester and scheduled activities in the programme of study are compulsory. The study sessions are mainly based around lectures, development of relationship skills, communication training within the special educational field of work, guidance practice and the practical use of mapping and assessment materials.
Coursework (AK1) - individual reflection tasks. Scope: Maximum 5 pages. Grading: Approved/not approved. Weighting 0/100.
The reflection tasks are related to various programme of study courses. The tasks will be case-based and will contain theory, source referencing, reflections and course literature.
Coursework 2 (AK2) - field notes. Scope: 2 pages. Grading: Approved/not approved. Weighting 0/100.
3 weeks of fieldwork will be carried out in connection with the individual task. Field notes must be taken based on the fieldwork. The field notes must summarise the fieldwork in connection with the task.
Assignment (OP) - A supervised, case-based individual assignment. Scope: 10-12 pages. Weighting: 50/100. Grading: A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail.
The assignment must be research-based and written as a scientific article. Assessment criteria:
- Demonstrate advanced special educational knowledge
- In-depth ability to reflect on professional challenges
- See connections between the individual and the environment
- Academic skill in terms of relevant research methods and analysis of collected data material
- Demonstrate that knowledge can be transferred to the field of practice
- Research ethics
- In-depth and reflective knowledge regarding analysis, summary and conclusion
Home examination (HJ) - 8 hour individually written home examination. Weighting: 50/100. Grading: A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail.
Assessment criteria:
- Ability to reflect on professional challenges
- See connections between the individual and the environment
- Demonstrate advanced special educational knowledge
- Demonstrate independent ability to solve problems
There is a requirement that OD, AK1 and AK2 must be approved/passed in order to take OP and HJ.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
SPD2003 - Social and Emotional Difficulties - 15 credits
SPD5018 - Language Disorder, Dyslexia and Mathematics Difficulties - 15 credits
SPD5013 - Social and Emotional Difficulties - 15 credits
SPD5023 - Functional impairment and neurodiversity - 15 credits
SPD5026 - Language, Reading, Writing and Mathematics Impairments - 15 credits