Degree Programs in Special Education in Pakistan

Eligibility

As described in the  Advertisement. The M. A Degree Programs in Special Education is planned to prepare teachers for children with special needs.Students besides that direct teaching will be promote d to carry action research and fulfil  literature review to acquire skilled plenty in survey of characteristics related educational needs of children who differ from normal in mental, physical, psychological and social characteristics and to manage special needs through curative teaching techniques.

In this Article Degree Programs in Special Education

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Bachelor degree in Education /Science Education or equivalent degree/certificate from a recognized institution with good academic standing.

DURATION

  •  2 Years 4 Semesters

CREDIT HOURS 

  • 72 Credit Hours

M. Ed Special Education programme is designed to prepare teachers for children with special needs in following six specialization areas

  • Hearing Impairment
  • Mental Retardation
  • Visual Impairment
  • Physical Handicaps
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Giftedness

OBJECTIVES

M. Ed Degree Programs in Special Education is planned with aims of teaching and learning. This program will:

  • Provide insight into the field of special education in order to satisfy current and future requirements and problems.
  • Recognise the exceptionality and intervene early to eliminate the impairment
  • Develop attitudes and abilities in the areas of evaluation, education, and administration of students with special needs.
  • Develop attitudes and abilities in the areas of evaluation, education, and administration of students with special needs.
  • Meet the country’s growing demand for Special Education employees.
  • Make pupils capable of developing and carrying out IEPs.

Degree Programs in Special Education

SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR M. A  SPECIAL EDUCATION

  • COMPULSORY COURSES  30Cr. HOURS 
Arabic to Understand Quran 1   3
Arabic to Understand Quran 2   3
Islamic World View and Civilization  I  3
Islamic World View and Civilization  2 3
Computers in Education   3
Philosophy of Education  3
Perspective of Special Education 3
Educational Psychology 3
Educational Research    3
Curriculum Development and Instruction    3
Total 30

For Special Education Students Semester 3 and 4 

Classroom Assessment in Special Education 3
 Management of Special Education    Institutions 3
The Handicapped Persons in the Community  3
Short Term Internship   6
Long Term Internship   15
Total 30

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION (any one)                            12 Credit Hours 

Hearing Impairment 12
Mental Retardation  12
Visual Impairment  12
Physical Handicap  12
Learning Disabilities 12
Giftedness   12 
Total 72

SEMESTER WISE SCHEME OF STUDIES MA SPECIAL EDUCATION

A-Semester –I                                                                                                Cr. Hours

Arabic To understand Quran 1 3
Islamic World View and Civilization  I  3
Perspective of Special Education  3
Educational Psychology  3
Curriculum Development and Instruction  3
Computers in Education  3
Total 18
Semester II
Arabic To understand Quran 2 3
Islamic World View and Civilization  2    3
Educational Research   3
Philosophy of Education    3
Classroom Assessment in Special Education 3
 Management of Special Education    Institutions 3
Total 18   

Semester – III

Specialization 1 3
Short Term Internship  6
Specialization 2 3
Specialization 3   3
Specialization 4  3
Total 18 
Semester IV
The Handicapped Persons in the Community  3
Long Term Internship 15
Total 18

Specialization Courses

Students have to take any of the area of specialization along with the following core
courses.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

General Introduction to Hearing Impairment  3
Speech and Hearing 3
Audiology and Audiometry  3
Auditory Training 3
Total 12

MENTAL RETARDATION

Introduction to Mentally Retardation  3
Assessment of Mentally Retarded Children 3
Education and Training of Mentally Retarded Children-I  3
Education and Training of Mentally Retarded Children-II 3
Total 12

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Introduction to Visually Handicapped 3
English Braille System    3
Urdu Braille System  3
Independence Training for the Visually Handicapped 3
Total 12

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

Introduction to Physical Disabilities 3
Educating Physically Disabled Children    3
Physically Disabled Children and Mobility  3
Educational Adaptations for Physical Disabled Children 3
Total 12

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Introduction to Learning Disabilities  3
Identification and Assessment in Learning Disabilities  3
Curriculum and Intervention in Learning Disabilities 3
Teaching of Reading and Writing   3
Total 12
GIFTEDNESS
Introduction to Gifted Students 3
Teaching the Gifted Students  3
Curriculum for the Gifted Students   3
Educational Development of Gifted Students  3
Total 12

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