Diploma in Learning Disability
Enabling teachers to work with children with learning disabilities, in their schools and classrooms
Introduction
About 5 to 15 per cent of children in classrooms in India have a learning disability. Policies mandate that all children need to be part of the regular school system, irrespective of their learning needs. But due to lack of awareness and poor implementation of the policies, children with disabilities are often forced to drop out of school. Teacher preparedness is critical for ensuring that children with learning disability become a part of an inclusive school system.
Teachers need to understand the nature and characteristics of the condition as well as possess the necessary knowledge to adapt the curriculum and modify teaching strategies to help the children cope with the demands of a regular school curriculum and become lifelong autonomous learners.
This requires the creation of a collaborative and inclusive school environment where teachers, parents, school administrators and the community work together in making education meaningful and enriching for every child in the classroom.
The diploma is designed for school teachers and school functionaries to understand learning disability as a condition and develop skills for identification, assessment and application of evidence-based teaching methods in inclusive classrooms.
This diploma is open to practicing regular school teachers, special educators, counsellors and school heads working in private and public school systems in India.
- Deepen the understanding of teachers about the nature and needs of students with learning disabilities and related conditions in classrooms.
- Provide knowledge about the processes of curriculum adaptation, assessment and educational programme planning for students with learning disabilities.
- Enhance teachers’ ability to apply research-based teaching methods for children with learning disabilities in regular school classrooms.
- Develop competencies needed to function as effective inclusive school teachers.
The programme is open to practicing regular school teachers, special educators, counsellors and school heads working in private and public school systems in India:
- Undergraduate in any discipline (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Application Process
Step 1
Submit your online application form with statement of purpose
Step 2
Personal Interview (conducted online)
Fees
Diploma Programme
The total fees are INR 35,400 (including GST)
Fees to be paid in 2 installments
Certificate programme
The total fees are INR 10,030* (including GST)
Fees to be paid before the commencement of the programme
*No refund
Note: GST rates are in line with Government guidelines and are subject to change.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance will be considered upon request and is at the discretion of the University
Address: Azim Premji University, Survey No. 66, Burugunte Village, Bikkanahalli Main Road, Sarjapura, Bengaluru — 562125.
E‑mail: admission.diploma@apu.edu.in
Mobile: 8951978091
Programme Calendar (Tentative)*
| Certificate Programme | Start date of the programme | Face to face interaction* |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Disabilities in the Classroom | 6 Feb 23 — 29 Apr 23 | 27 Mar 23 — 01 Apr 23 |
| Learning Disability: Identification and Assessment | 15 May 23 — 5 Aug 23 | 10 Jul 23 — 15 Jul 23 |
| Learning Disability: Teaching Methods and Strategies | 21 Aug 23 — 11 Nov 23 | 09 Oct 23 — 14 Oct 23 |
| Inclusive Education for Children with LD | 27 Nov 23 — 17 Feb 24 | 29 Jan 23 — 04 Feb 23 |
*Above dates are indicative and may change. Dates will be re-confirmed one month in advance of each Certificate.
Course structure
The 24 credits, 12 months Diploma is offered in a blended mode. with on-line and on-campus interaction.
The Diploma programme comprises four certificate programme (12 weeks duration, 6 credits each) covering key aspects of Learning Disability.
Participants have the flexibility of joining the diploma programme or taking one or more certificate programmes.
- Successful completion of the four certificate programmes leads to award of the Diploma. The Diploma can be completed with a maximum time period of 2 years.
- The on campus components will be held at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.
Pedagogy
The programme will be offered in blended mode:
- Online — This will be conducted through lectures, group work, workshops, presentations, readings, participation in discussion forums on Learning Management Systems, audio/video material and regular assessment.
- Face to face interaction — Each of the four certificates of the diploma programme has a face-to-face component that involves one week on-campus engagement, providing opportunities for sharing of learning through intensive group work and interaction with experts and practitioners from the field.
- Registering for individual certificate programmes, would entail mandatory attendance in the face-to-face component for the respective certificate.
- Registering for the entire diploma programme would entail mandatory attendance in the face-to-face component in minimum of the two certificate programmes. The participant will have the flexibility of choosing to attend the face-to-face session or completing a project for the remaining two certificate programmes.
- Course 1 — An overview of Learning (2 credits)
- Course 2 — Introduction to Learning Disabilities (2 credits)
- Course 3 — Learning Disabilities and Associated Conditions ( 2 credits)
- Course 1 — Growth and Development (2 credits)
- Course 2 — Screening, Identification and Assessment of Learning Disability (2 credits)
- Course 3 — Observing and Nurturing the Whole Child (2 credits)
- Course 1 — Planning for Intervention and Learning (2 credits)
- Course 2 — Intervention: Process based and Curricular areas (2 credits)
- Course 3 — Intervention: Social, Emotional Behaviour (2 credits)
- Course 1 — Inclusive Education (2 credits)
- Course 2 — Universal Design of Learning and Differentiated Instruction (2 credits)
- Course 3 — Collaboration and Support for Inclusive Education (2 credits)
Total 24 credits
