PG Cert/ PG Dip / MEd in Inclusive Education: Research, Policy and Practice
About the programme
Inclusion and equity are global priorities in education according to the United Nations. The PGCert/ PGDip/ MEd in Inclusive Education: Research, policy and practice considers learner diversity (e.g. disability, linguistic and cultural diversity, social class, etc.) and encourages practitioners to engage critically with questions such as: Which learners are disadvantaged or excluded in our education systems? How can we develop socially just practices, policies and research, that support the access, participation and achievement of all learners?
Why this programme?
- This programme encourages practitioners to develop and deepen their knowledge and experience in the area of inclusive education by engaging critically with research, policy and practice.
- Our courses will support learners to engage critically with the concepts of Special and Inclusive Education and Additional Support for Learning (ASL) with a view to supporting practitioners who are committed to the development of equitable and socially just education contexts.
- Our research-informed courses cover topics such as disability, autism, behaviour, labelling, gifted and talented, dyslexia, inclusive pedagogy, curriculum, Universal Design for Learning, equity and educational disadvantage.
- The learning processes are intended to assist practitioners to gain confidence in their ability to create positive, inclusive environments for learners in current, rapidly changing educational contexts.
- You can tailor research projects to provide the maximum relevance and benefit to your interests and work.
- The MEd/ PGDip/ PGCert in Inclusive Education: Research, Policy and Practice has been designed to meet the needs of national and international practitioners who can complete their degrees as full-time or part-time students, face-to-face or online.
Testimonial
What I most enjoyed about the programme was the comprehensive scope of what inclusive education is all about and the fact that we could direct our work towards the areas that we were most interested in. It challenged me to question all my beliefs in this area and encouraged me to question and critically analyse traditional forms of education in order to find out what was outside the box.
This programme’s delivery is flexible and designed to meet your needs, you can decide to study full-time or part-time, online or face-to-face. Also, you can apply for the PGCert and then progress onto the PGDip and the Master’s degree (subject to grades obtained), or, you can apply for the Master’s and leave, if desired, after completing a PGCert or PGDip with professional recognition from GTC Scotland.PGCert
You will take two core courses and one optional course.
Professional Recognition from GTC Scotland in Inclusive Education.
PGDip
You will take three core courses and two optional courses.
Professional Recognition from GTC Scotland in Inclusive Education: Practitioner Enquiry.
MEd
You will take four core and two optional courses, as well as complete a dissertation.
Core courses
- The evolving concept of inclusion
- The learner and the curriculum
- Practitioner enquiry: developing inclusive pedagogy (PgDip and MEd PT)
- Introduction to educational and social research (MEd FT only)
- Modern educational thought (MEd FT only)
Sample optional courses
- Developing literacy
- Highly able learners
- Identities, relationships and behaviours
- Inclusive classrooms, inclusive pedagogies
For more information about the programme check our webpages for the PGCert/ PGDip and MEd.
Contact
Programme Lead Dr. Ines Alves
ines.alves@glasgow.ac.uk
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