Syllabus

Course Code: MSE-203    Course Name: Inclusive Education

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Perspectives in Inclusive Education
1.1 Historical perspective of Inclusive education globally and in India
1.2 Approaches to disability and service delivery models
1.3 Principles of inclusive education
1.4 Key debates in special and inclusive education
1.5 Research evidence on efficacy and best practices associated with inclusive education
2 Covenants and Policies Promoting Inclusive Education- A Critique
2.1 International Declarations: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), WorldDeclaration for Education for All (1990)
2.2 International Conventions: Convention Against Discrimination (1960), UnitedNations Convention on Rights of a Child (1989), United Nations Convention ofRights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) (2006), Incheon Strategy (2012)
2.3 International Frameworks: Salamanca Framework (1994)
2.4 National Commissions & Policies: Kothari Commission (1964), National EducationPolicy (1968), National Policy on Education (1986), Revised National Policy ofEducation (1992), National Curricular Framework (2005), National Policy forPersons with Disabilities (2006)
  2.5 National Acts & Programs: IEDC (1974), RCI Act (1992), PWD Act (1995),National Trust Act (1999), SSA (2000), RTE (2009) and amendment 2012, RMSA(2009), IEDSS (2013), RPWD Act (2016)
3 Building Inclusive learning Environments (I)
3.1 Identifying barriers to Inclusion- Attitudinal, Systemic and Structural
3.2 Ensuring Physical, Academic and Social Access
3.3 Leadership and Teachers as Change Agents
3.4 Assistive Technology
3.5 Whole School Development
Building Inclusive Learning Environments (II)
3.6 Classroom Management
3.7 Effective Communication
3.8 Promoting Positive Behaviour
3.9 Reflective Teaching
3.10 Peer mediated instruction: Peer tutoring, Co-operative learning
4 Planning for Including Diverse Learning Needs
4.1 Universal design of learning
4.2 Adaptations and accommodations for sensory impairments
4.3 Adaptations and accommodations for children with multiple disabilities
4.4 Adaptations and accommodations for children with neuro-developmental disabilities
4.5 Adaptations and accommodations for children with intellectual impairment
4.6 Adaptations and accommodations for gifted children
5 Collaborations
5.1 Models of collaboration
5.2 Working with Parents
5.3 Managing Conflict
5.4 Co-teaching
5.5 Mentoring and Coaching
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