Education and Special Educational Needs

The course brings together all aspects of education such as the effects of poverty and social exclusion, and curriculum development. lying at the heart of this course are the needs and rights of children, and your moral and professional role in working with them. the course explores education in its broadest sense and draws on aspects of sociology, history, politics, psychology and philosophy to provide an understanding of current educational thinking and practice. in your second year of study there is an extended work placement, so that you can gain the experience and practice you need before embarking on further study or a career.

This course is ideal if you want to pursue professional qualifications as a teacher (following a pgce/pgde course), special educational needs coordinator or inclusion support coordinator, behaviour support worker or learning mentor. if you prefer to work in the social care and health field, you might want to consider a career as a disability inclusion officer, local authority disability coordinator or disability support worker. with further training, you may wish to pursue a career as a counsellor within a range of differing settings. alternatively, your degree could lead to a career in community or charitable organisations.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Liverpool John Moores University has partnerships with the following companies: