Challenging Behaviour (CB)

Course details

This module aims to enable participants to acquire a thorough professional knowledge and understanding of Challenging Behaviour, including theoretical and conceptual dimensions and equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to be effective in supporting the education of those with Challenging Behaviour in various contexts. Participants will be enabled to develop an holistic and systemic approach to meeting the needs of individuals with Challenging Behaviour.

Student may choose from the following list of modules:

• Adult, Disadvantaged and Intercultural Education (ADI)
• Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
• Challenging Behaviour (CB)
• Educational Research Methods
• General Learning Disabilities (GLDs)
• Inclusion for Learning
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Specific Learning Difficulties 1 (SLD 1) – Communication, Speech and Language Difficulties and Dyslexia
• Specific Learning Difficulties 11 (SLD 11)- Dyscalculia, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder

The module will enable participants to acquire a thorough professional knowledge and understanding of Challenging Behaviour, including theoretical and conceptual dimensions and to equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to be effective in supporting the education of those with Challenging Behaviour in various contexts. Participants will be enabled to develop a holistic and systemic approach to meeting the needs of individuals with Challenging Behaviour. The module is delivered using online components as well as face-to-face workshops.

Career Opportunities

The modules attract a wide range of participants from a variety of settings, including:

• Classroom teachers
• Graduates who wish to do a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and area awaiting a place on the programme
• Qualified teachers who are seeking full-time employment
• Employees within the Health Service Executive who work with learners with Special Educational Needs
• Principals, managers and Department Inspectorate
• Employees and Managers within Early Childhood Education sector
• Classroom assistants (including cuntóirí teanga)
• Educational Psychologists
• Learning Support Tutors
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Parents and Family Members involved in the care of learners with special educational needs
• Any others involved in the training or educational needs of learners with special educational needs