Supporting the Unique Needs of Every Child: The Role of an SEN Teaching Assistant
The SEN Teaching Assistant course is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and credentials to become successful SEN teaching assistants, supporting the learning and development of children and young people with special educational needs.|
What you’ll learn
- Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of special educational needs.
- Show an awareness of the learning difficulties associated with each SEN.
- Apply teaching methodologies and strategies learned in this course within a classroom context.
- Provide learning support that is tailored to each individual pupil’s needs.
- Identify the different types of social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
- Set individual learning targets for students with special educational needs.
Course Content
- Special Education Needs (SEN) An Overview –> 1 lecture • 7min.
- SEN Support –> 1 lecture • 11min.
- High Quality Teaching for Pupils with SEN –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- SEN Teaching Methodologies –> 1 lecture • 17min.
- Communication and Interaction –> 1 lecture • 13min.
- Cognition and Learning –> 1 lecture • 16min.
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties –> 1 lecture • 9min.
- Sensory or Physical Needs –> 1 lecture • 12min.
- Working in Partnership –> 1 lecture • 6min.
Requirements
The SEN Teaching Assistant course is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and credentials to become successful SEN teaching assistants, supporting the learning and development of children and young people with special educational needs.|
Pupils with SEN have a harder time developing mentally, socially and emotionally, which is why SEN teaching assistants play an important role in helping them to reach their full potential. This course will equip you with in-demand skills required to assist pupils with learning difficulties, taking you through fundamental teaching methodologies.
You will learn how to provide learning support that is tailored to each individual’s needs, deepening your knowledge of the obstacles to learning associated with each disorder. This course includes case studies and practical exercises to give you knowledge that can be applied in a real-world context, preparing you for a rewarding future in the teaching industry.
To be a successful SEN Teaching Assistant, you should have a caring and patient nature, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of each child. You will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team and be committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children with special educational needs or disabilities.