SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness
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Overview
With around 14.9% of the total pupil population in England alone currently in need of special needs support in schools, there is a high demand for SEN Teaching Assistant in schools to help support students in their day-to-day learning activities. Enrolling on the SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness course from Teachers Training will help you acquire the professional skill set needed to excel in SEN teaching.
Studying the SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness will help you explore the teaching strategies you need to provide support in the classroom and ensure your pupils actively engage with their learning activities.
Split over nine comprehensive modules, the SEN Teaching Assistant course explores every aspect of working as a SEN Teaching Assistant and ensuring that all the students with special needs in your class feel supported.
The SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness course has been specially designed to focus on the professional skills you need to work with children with special needs on a daily basis, and ensure they have a positive learning experience every day. The SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness course will also help you develop a strong relationship with your students and their parents, to provide a complete support system in school and at home.
Skills You Will Gain
After completing the SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness course, you will learn the following skills:
- Leadership in teaching
- Effective classroom management
- Improved communication skills
- Planning and organisation skills
- How to provide a person-centred learning approach
- Assessing SEN pupils’ abilities
- Constructive feedback skills
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Why Study SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness with Teachers Training:
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- Flexible course deadlines with full access to the SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness course for one year
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Course Curriculum
***SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness***
**SEN Teaching Assistant**
Module 1: Special Education Needs (SEN): An Overview
- Defining SEN
- SEN and Disability
- Special Education Provision
- Areas of SEN
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 2: SEN Support
- What is SEN Support?
- Whole School Assessment and Tracking
- Identifying the Need
- The assess, Plan, Do, Review Cycle
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 3: High Quality Teaching for Pupils with SEN
- What is High Quality Teaching (HQT) for Pupils with SEN?
- HQT for Pupils with SEN
- Developing Relationships and Knowing Pupils Well
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 4: SEN Teaching Methodologies
- Inclusive Learning Environment
- Quality Feedback
- Focused Planning
- Engagement and Challenge
- Effective Questioning and Modelling
- Scaffolding Learning
- Developing Independence
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 5: Communication and Interaction
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Classroom Strategies
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 6: Cognition and Learning
- Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
- Classroom Strategies
- Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 7: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
- Mental Health
- Whole School Strategies
- Classroom Strategies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 8: Sensory or Physical Needs
- Visual Impairment (VI)
- Hearing Impairment (HI)
- Physical Disability (PD)
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
Module 9: Working in Partnership
- Partnership with Parents
- The Role of the SENCO
- Working with Other SEN Professionals
- Summary / Keynotes of the Module
**Autism Awareness Training for Teaching Assistants**
- Developmental disorder and Autism
- Asperger's and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Introduction to Visual Aids
- Effectiveness and Types of Visual Aids
- Introduction to Visual Aids 2 – Social Stories
- Meltdown Strategies
- Functional Life Skills Training 1 – Self Feeding
- Functional Life Skills Training 2 – Toilet Training
- Story time!
Course Assessment
After completing all the modules in the SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness, students will be required to sit a multiple-choice assessment to test your knowledge. The assessment will be delivered through our online learning platform, with immediate results available upon completion.
Certification
Certification from The Teachers Training:
After successfully completing the multiple-choice assessment for the SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness, students will qualify for a certificate from Teachers Training to showcase your new achievement.
- Free PDF certificates are available for instant download as soon as students have successfully completed the assessment
- Hard copy certificates can be ordered and sent via post for only £8.99
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Who is this course for?
This SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness course is ideal for anyone who wants to:
- Learn the skills needed to become a SEN Teaching Assistant
- Parents of children with special educational needs
- Make a career change and explore new career opportunities
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in education
Requirements
The SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness has no formal entry requirements.
However, we do ask that all students:
- Have a passion for learning
- Have a good understanding of the English language
- Be motivated and hard-working
- Are over the age of 16
Career path
Enrol on the SEN Teaching Assistant and Autism Awareness course today and learn how to support children with special needs in the classroom. Opportunities in this field include:
- SEN Teacher
- SEN Teaching Assistant
- Child Care Worker
- Childminders
- Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
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