BA (Hons) Education, Special Educational Needs, and Inclusion

The BA Education - Special Educational Needs and Inclusion course at the University of East Anglia is designed to prepare students for a future in education, particularly focused on special needs and inclusion. The curriculum focuses on the academic, social, and policy-related issues of special education, with students gaining the ability to understand and influence this area of education.Course Content: The curriculum covers theoretical and practical aspects of education, with a significant focus on special educational needs (SEN) and inclusion. Students will explore how educational policy is developed and implemented, how social issues affect education, and understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with SEN and inclusive education. Key Modules: This course includes modules such as Understanding Inclusive Education, Foundations of Education, Issues in Education: The Changing World of SEN, Education: Policies and Politics, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, and a final year dissertation project where students can focus further on a specific area of interest. Accreditations: Not noted. Future Careers: Graduates from this course can go onto a variety of careers within or connected to the education field, including further study for a PGCE leading to qualified teacher status, support roles in education settings, SEN coordination, educational policy and leadership, advocacy roles, as well as roles within wider children’s and community services. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.