Course Modules

This module investigates the importance of good social, emotional and mental health for children, young people and into adulthood. You will examine the current climate of children’s mental health in the UK within a global context. The module will examine […]

This module will enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of working in different contexts with children and young people who have a Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND), and their families. You will examine the roles of key

This module broadens your knowledge of a range of educational contexts and provides you with insights from beyond the classroom as you undertake a placement experience in an education setting of your choice.

This module helps define a range of everyday experiences using psychological models of attitudes, as you learn how to analyse attitudes and explore psychological constructs, methodology and theories associated with experiences. Fundamental data analysis skills will be developed through lectures

You’ll begin to explore the key debates in philosophies of education with a particular focus on personal and institutional value systems and how educational contexts have developed over time. The module introduces a coherent historical framework, which helps you to

The central aim of this module will be to develop your awareness of the cognitive, social, physical and emotional changes that occur from childhood through to adulthood and how these impact upon individuals. It will examine the phases of development

This module will introduce you to the historical and social context of disability in society. You will consider different models of disability that influence society’s attitudes to people with developmental differences and develop your knowledge of how the disability discourse

This module will explore relationships between cultural identity, social policy and issues of equality and diversity. You will examine key features of the theory and practice of social and educational inclusion from a number of perspectives across the wider social

This module explores the sociological influences relating to our success as learners. You will use research on thinking, learning and development to consider how individuals can maximise learning opportunities for themselves and help others to learn. In addition, you will

This module gives an overview of the laws and policies that relate to the education and care of people who have a SEND and how they affect people who have SEND, their families and the people who work with them.