Bachelor of Education in Special Educational Needs

All our B.Ed. programs under Faculty of Education have three distinct parts:

• Part One – Foundation Course which comprises of 6 Subjects with 30 credits optional
• Part Two – Core Program comes with 50 credits and 10 Subjects
• Part Three – Specialization of Subjects, comes with 100 credits divided into 8 Specialized subjects

*Part one needs to be completed by students with no first degree and no experience in Teaching

To receive a degree in the program of study the student must achieve the following:

• Complete and successfully pass Foundation, Core and Specialization as prescribed in the program specification.
• Obtain a score of 50% and above to satisfactorily pass each subject.
• Complete the full program of study in minimum duration of 18 months, and a maximum duration of up to 36 months.
• However, those unable to complete the program within the stipulated time will be given a grace period of 1 year and the student would be required to pay a maintenance bench fee to finish his/her degree within that grace period.
• Students can attend 6 Live Online Webinar Sessions during the entire program from expert teachers at no additional cost.

Foundation (30 Optional Credits)

• English
• Communication Strategies
• Digital Literacy
• Becoming a better learner
• Critical Thinking
• Research Skills & Conducting Accurate Internet Research

Core (50 credits)

• Foundations of Education
• Instructional Methods
• Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation in Education
• Professional Ethics in Education
• Educational Technology
• Issues and Trends in Special Education
• Psychology of Learning
• Research Methods in Education
• Introduction to Counselling
• Approaches to Classroom Management

Specialization (100 credits)

Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• 1. Understanding students
• 2. Diagnostic Process
• 3. Are they putting in the Effort?
• 4. ADHD and Brain Activation
• 5. ADHD and Activity Level

Impact of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• 1. Attention and ADHD
• 2. The Emotional Impact of ADHD
• 3. Memory
• 4. Problem-Solving for Academic Performance

Understanding Down Syndrome

• 1. Down Syndrome – Definition and History
• 2. Identifying Down Syndrome in Children
• 3. Causes and Complications of Down Syndrome
• 4. Teaching Children with Down Syndrome
• 5. Inclusive Education for Children with Down Syndrome

Autism – Features, Identification and Support

• 1. Meet Autistic Students
• 2. Understand the common characteristics of HFA/AS
• 3. Discover how your students think
• 4. Nurture students' social skills

Autism – A Closer Look

• 1. Encourage language reciprocity/
• 2. Autism and Inclusive Education
• 3. Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
• 4. Asperger's Syndrome; Fragile X Syndrome; High Functioning Autism

Learning Disabilities – Identification and Instructional Approaches

• 1. Understanding Learning Disabilities
• 2. Identifying Students with LDs
• 3. Making sense of the IEPs
• 4. Understanding Service Locations

Learning Disabilities – Helping your learners with LD

• 1. Learning the Right Teaching Strategies
• 2. Learning Strategies and Assessment Techniques for Students with LD
• 3. Dyslexia
• 4. Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia

Learning Disabilities – A Deeper Look into Varied Disorders

• 1. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
• 2. Language Processing Disorder
• 3. Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
• 4. Dyspraxia

Academic Credits System – Asian College of Teachers

ACT’s Credit Framework Contributes to ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) Credit system

• * Each Subject/Module is equal to 5 credits for Foundation and Core modules in Bachelors and 10 & 15 Credits for Specialization
• *Each Subject/Module is equal to 5 credits for Masters
• *1 ACT Credit is = Approx. 15 hrs. of learning

Here we present different payment options available. Payments can be made via Online Bank Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal or Cash at our Global Centers.

Total fee

• 2800 USD – If paying from the USA or in USD
• 2400 GBP – If paying from the UK or EU
• 100000 Thai Baht – If paying in Asia
• 2,10,000 INR– If paying in India

All fees include tax. Fees include all: Program of study, LMS access, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript. Courier charges apply for the Diploma and Transcript dispatch to your country. Certificate Notary and Apostille charges are separate from Europe. Please check with your admission adviser for more details. Degree and transcript is issued by a top global university and a program participation letter is given by Asian College of Teachers.

Asian College of Teachers offers tuition scholarships and financial aid for its online learning degree programs. The tuition scholarship fund for distance learning degree programs will be granted depending on the policy and the Dean’s office from time to time. Upon request, ACT may offer you: Academic Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship, Creative Scholarships and Community Service Scholarship.

Once students register for a course, they are responsible for dropping any course they decide not to attend.

• Once you have enrolled in the program and you wish to immediately pull out before any access has been granted - 50% of the tuition fee will be refunded
• No refund for students who have received course access and have already started off with the program from ACT
• Read all Terms and Conditions before making payments
• Processing of refunds make take up to 3 months

Earning your B.Ed. in Special Education degree can empower you to make a difference in your learners’ lives.

In addition to teaching, there are several other sought-after careers in special education that can help you fulfill your dreams in this field. Many of those who pursue B.Ed. in Special Education Needs opt for teaching in an inclusive classroom setting, but our B.Ed. degree can open up a variety of careers that help people or children with special needs.

However, not everyone who earns a B.Ed. in Special Education Needs ends up in the inclusive classroom, because the degree paves the way towards a variety of jobs in allied areas that take them along different career paths. After this course, you can continue to be a regular teacher in an inclusive classroom and guide special needs students if you identify them in your classroom or opt to become successful shadow teachers.

Many of the careers related to be special education needs offer competitive salaries, work flexibility and advancement options that aren’t always available to public or private-school educators. You can always find rewarding, meaningful careers outside of the school setting after earning your online B.Ed. in Special Education Needs. Whether you stay in the classroom or pursue other options, it is always a step forward to broaden your career prospects.

All degrees will be conferred by reputed global universities. Students will also receive a letter of Completion from Asian College of Teachers (ACT).

Asian College of Teachers (ACT) in academic collaboration with a range of global universities offers Bachelor’s & Master’s degree programs alongside Professional Doctorate. You can now advance your career with affordable and flexible degree programs from leading international universities that are supported by the Ministry of Education. You will receive the degree from an accredited university that is recognized worldwide and drives excellence in education. These globally recognized universities are private, independent higher education providers, and their programs and services are internationally benchmarked through the audit and quality assurance processes, carried out by the Ministry of Higher Education and world-renowned accrediting bodies.

Asian College of Teachers (ACT), an award-winning institution with a strong global presence and 600+ school network in Asia, provides research-led, broad range of courses in Education that prepare globally competent educators and leaders.

• The candidates will receive a globally recognized certificate from Asian College of Teachers.
• All ACT courses are accredited by International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
• ACT SEN courses are certified by CPD Certification Service UK
• Most of our Special Education courses are endorsed and accredited by CACHE which is a part of the famous UK based NCFE
• Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) a member of British Quality Foundation, has accredited Asian College of Teachers (ACT)
• The prestigious Education Quality Accreditation Commission (EQAC) has accredited Asian College of Teachers (ACT) that has met all the standards set by this Commission
• Asian College of Teachers is a member of The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
• All ACT courses are endorsed by NCC Education, an awarding organisation and a global provider of British education