At a school with learning difficulties of children at secondary school
2006-09-01 05:17:16 · 7 answers · asked by luji 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I'm a teaching assistant working with children with learning difficulties. I had no formal qualifications specific to this role so as a teacher I'm sure it's the same. It is worth taking some courses or researching conditions such as ADHD, Aspergers syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia etc. as this will help to understand their specific problem. Children with more severe learning difficulties will normally be in a specialist school.
2006-09-01 05:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by helen p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No formal qualification but plenty of SEN experience and experience of dealing with children with challenging behaviour will help. Knowledge of various learning difficulties (autism, downs syndrome, adhd etc) is a must. Knowledge of stategies that will aid childrens learning in the classroom,
2006-09-01 05:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by caz70 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends - in which counrtry do you intend working?
I teach in Scotland, U.K.
Here you have to have a University degree, plus a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, then you are expected to have a Post Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education. Most areas now are working towards "Inclusion" so many Special Schools are being closed and children are encouraged to attend their local schools. Some Education authorities handle inclusion better than others! My area of interest/expertise is "Autism/ADHD/ADD etc.
2006-09-03 04:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a teaching qualification and lots of patience. I teach at a special needs school and have no formal sen training.
2006-09-01 05:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by jofrancisc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No formal qualifications are essential except a background check from the police.
2006-09-01 05:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by ruffian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A great deal of patience.
2006-09-01 05:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
special education courses and certifiication
2006-09-02 18:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋