The Program of Diploma in Special Education (Hearing & Speech disabilities) is developed
with following objectives:
• To develop an understanding of varying disabilities and their implications.
• To have knowledge of typical growth and development of learners and realize the
psychological aspects influencing learning and education.
• To be aware of the underlying philosophies, evolutionary practices and the policy
provisions facilitating education of children with disabilities.
• To undertake assessments or use assessment outcomes for planning educational and
other related interventions.
• To undertake need based curricular adaptations and strategies.
• To apply various pedagogical approaches for teaching at elementary level.
• To develop an understanding about the concept, construct and facilitators of inclusive
education.
• To realize the importance and role of family and community as a catalyst in the
education of children with disabilities.

SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM

• The D.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impairment) program will especially help the student
  trainees develop following competencies:
  Knowledge based competencies:
  • Child growth, development and deviations.
  • Various disabilities and their associated conditions.
  • Educational needs of children with disabilities.
  • Differential needs of learners with Hearing and Speech disabilities.
  • Legislative provisions & policy guidelines for education and other rehabilitations
  aspects.
  Skills based competencies:
  • Assessment and identification of learners with Hearing and Speech disabilities using
  multidisciplinary approach
  • Interventional strategies of addressing learning styles and preferences.
  • Curricular strategies of pedagogical approaches, adaptations and assessments.
  • Methods and techniques of teaching of various school subjects in varying settings of
  special and inclusive schools and home learning programs.
  Values or Behaviour based competencies:
  • Promoting school culture and ethos for inclusive educational practices
  • Nurturing equity and quality in educational practices
  • Fostering the belief that every child matters, matters equally and can learn.
  • Empowering families for equal partnership and advocacy of children
  • Involvement of community for resource mobilization and support
  Employment opportunities
  It is envisaged that such a program would widen the horizon for teaching in special schools,
  regular inclusive schools at elementary level, work in early intervention and preschool set up or
  undertake home based teaching of children with disabilities in general and those with hearing and
  speech disabilities in particular. In all such set ups, the successfully passed trainee can practice
  both online and in blended teaching with confidence.

GENERAL FRAME WORK OF THE PROGRAM

The program is organized in such a manner that the content on the disabilities is spirally integrated
in all courses as per requirement to prepare a cadre of special educators who develop
competencies to meet the educational needs of children with different developmental disabilities.
It comprises of theory, practice teaching and practical papers.