General Learning Disabilities(GLDs)

Course details

This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of General Learning Disabilities and the implications for teaching and learning. Understandings of General Learning Disabilities are presented and explored in the context of current educational policy and legislation. Participants are introduced to a broad range of approaches designed to facilitate the inclusion of learners with General Learning Disabilities across all educational settings.

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

This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of General Learning Disabilities and the implications for teaching and learning. Understandings of General Learning Disabilities are presented and explored in the context of current educational policy and legislation. Participants are introduced to a broad range of approaches designed to facilitate the inclusion of learners with General Learning Disabilities across all educational settings. This is delivered using online components and face-toface 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