Saturday, October 11, 2008

Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education- Career as a Teacher

Introduction:
· Special Education is education in multiple disabilities i.e. (physical and neurological)
· This course equips trainee teachers with appropriate knowledge and skills to teach children with any disabilities in both special as well as inclusive schools.
· Mainly the course focuses on spastic children.
· The society reaches out to children and young adults with multiple disability. It adopts a holistic approach to the child development. It consists of a special education centre, catering to education, therapy and recreation

Eligibility:
Graduates in any subject from a recognised university with minimum 50% marks

Duration:
15 months full time course

Career Path:
· Trainee teacher,
· Assistant teacher,
· Main teacher,
· Co-ordinator,
· Head of the sections,
· Principal

Recognised/Affiliated:
The course is affiliated to the university of Mumbai and is recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India

Institutes/Colleges:
Spastics society of India, Mumbai (http://www.nrcissi.org/)