NTU Reg No: 200604393R. Copyright National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE/NTU), Singapore

COURSES

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Course synopsis

The programme provides facilitated opportunities for leaders from different segments of the special and inclusive education ecosystem to come together to better understand each other’s vision, practices and challenges.  Participants will be encouraged to engage in critical reflection of themselves as individual leaders as well as leaders of an interconnected network of stakeholders in a system.

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Objective
Inclusion Matters is a six-month executive leadership programme for leaders in the field of special and inclusive education. The programme provides facilitated opportunities for leaders from different segments of the special and inclusive education ecosystem to come together to better understand each other’s vision, practices and challenges.

Outline
Participants will engage in critical reflection of themselves as individual leaders as well as leaders of an interconnected network of stakeholders in a system. Through this programme, participants will:


  • Appreciate the professional, cultural, and organisational contexts, and challenges in supporting children with special educational needs in Singapore.

  • Examine the current perspectives, approaches and assumptions related to special and inclusive education as well as the effectiveness in promoting and improving special and inclusive education.

  • Share best practices across systems and catalyse the development of whole-school support structures for children with special educational needs.




More information can be found at IPD0175 - Inclusion Matters | National Institute of Education (NIE) | NTU Singapore 
 

Pre-requisite
Applicants should:


  • Have relevant qualifications in general education or special education.

  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the leadership role related to supporting students with special educational needs.


Dates: 29 July - 2 Aug; 19-23 Aug; 16-20 Sep and 21-25 Oct 2024
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Closing Date: 31 March 2024
 

Queries about Inclusion Matters
For course administrative matters, please contact: Ms Teo Li Chien at lichien.teo@nie.edu.sg 
For other matters, please contact:projectgenie@nie.edu.sg  with Inclusion Matters in the subject title
Application form : 
Course fee: Selected participants for the programme will be sponsored by Lien Foundation

Who should attend
• School Leaders from mainstream and SPED schools and Centre Leaders from Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC) centres • School Leaders from preschools • Key Personnel, Teacher Leaders and SEN Champions from mainstream and SPED schools • Lead/Senior SEN Officers • Leaders (e.g., psychologists, allied health professionals, employment support professionals) from social service agencies, disability support, community mental health and hospital settings • Leaders from divisions and agencies at MOE, NCSS/MSF and MOH involved in supporting persons with disabilities

Overview

Duration:

144 hours

Course date(s):

29 Jul 2024 - 25 Oct 2024

Subject:

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Who should attend:

• School Leaders from mainstream and SPED schools and Centre Leaders from Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC) centres • School Leaders from preschools • Key Personnel, Teacher Leaders and SEN Champions from mainstream and SPED schools • Lead/Senior SEN Officers • Leaders (e.g., psychologists, allied health professionals, employment support professionals) from social service agencies, disability support, community mental health and hospital settings • Leaders from divisions and agencies at MOE, NCSS/MSF and MOH involved in supporting persons with disabilities

Instructor(s):
Assoc Prof Wong Meng Ee
Mdm Sriwani Bte Abdul Razak

Enquiries:

Teo Li Chien

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