Syllabus

Course Code: MED120(C)(ii)    Course Name: Inclusive Education (at Secondary and Senior Secondary Level)

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. Introduction to Inclusive Education
• Marginalization v/s Inclusive Education: Meaning and Definition
• Historical Perspective on Education of Children with Diverse Needs
• Difference: Mainstreaming, Integrated Education and Inclusive Education

2. Intervention and Advantages
• Intervention and Models of Inclusive Education
• Advantages of Inclusive Education
2 3. Policies & Programmes
• NPE (1986), POA (1992)
• SSA and RMSA
• National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2006)
• UNCRPD

4. Legislative Provisions with reference to Children with Special Needs (CWSN)
• Persons with Disabilities Act (EO, PR, & FP), 1995
• Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
• RCI Act, 1992
• National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability Act, 1999 & Rules, 2014
3 5. Curricular Adaptations and Accommodations
• Meaning, Difference and Need
• Specifics for Children with Sensory Disabilities (VI)
• Specifics for Children with Sensory Disabilities (HI)

6. Curricular Adaptations and Accommodations
• Specifics for Children with Neuro-Developmental Disabilities
• Specifics for Children with Locomotor Disabilities
• Specifics for Children with Multiple Disabilities
• Engaging Gifted Children
4 7. Building Inclusive Schools
• Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Inclusive Education – Attitudinal, Physical and Instructional
• Ensuring Physical, Academic and Social Access
• Leadership and Teachers as Change Agents
• Index for Inclusion – Indian and Global
• Assistive Technology for CWSN

8. Supports and Collaboration for Inclusive Education
• Stakeholders of Inclusive Education
• Advocacy for the Rights of CWSN – Meaning and Importance
• Family Support & Involvement for Inclusive Education
• Community Involvement for Inclusive Education
• Resource Mobilization for Inclusive Education
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