Psychology and Special Needs of Education

Code: PSI13146M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Psychology

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

1- To understand the concept of S.E.N.placing it among others and address the concepts of special needs and disabilities;2- Understand models and processes of intervention in S.E.N.;3- Develop a systemic approach to understanding the person with S.E.N., their interrelationship with the environment, methods of intervention and resources available with a view to their educational and social inclusion;4- In depth knowledge concerning developmental disabilities having in mind a better understanding and adaptation of the educational intervention;5- Understand the evolution of models and practices within the scope of S.E.N. at national and international levels, highlighting and deepening the inclusive perspective;6- In depth knowledge about the organization and functioning of supports for Inclusive Education in Portugal7- Reflect on the role of the psychologist in relation to his or her place in a multidisciplinary team to support learning and inclusion, or facing the problems of S.E.N.

1INTRODUCTION TO S.E.N.
2 MODELS AND PRACTICES
2.1 From Exclusion to Integration
2.2 Inclusion anD Inclusive Education
2.3.Psychology,models and practices in S.E.N.
3 PERSON WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3.1 Sensory
3.2. Motor
3.3. Cognitive domain
3.4. Multiple disabilities
3.5. Communication and language
3.6. Autism spectrum disorders
3.7. Hyperactivity with/without Attention Deficit Disorder
3.8. Learning Disability
4 SETTINGS, RESOURCES AND MODELS OF INTERVENTION
4.1. Organization and Functioning to Support Inclusive Education in Portugal
4.1.1. Resources to Support Learning and Inclusion
4.1.2. Multidisciplinary Team
4.1.3. The Psychologist in Multidisciplinary Team
4.1.4. Measures to Support Learning and Inclusion
4.2. Mobilization of Supports Measures
4.2.1. Process of Identification, Planning and Intervention
5 INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
5.1. Educational and Psychopedagogical Interventions
5.2. Information Communication Technology

Teaching Methods

Theoretical component intends theoretical deepening and development of personal skills, focusing on active learning based on debate and work in small groups after exposing themes using audiovisual materials.
Laboratory Practice Component working individual or small groups intends to debated and reflected on aspects related to the syllabus (example: discussion of videos, scientific articles, case studies and real testimonies).
Tutorial Orientation - guides the student in his / her autonomous work of bibliographic research and in other tasks subject to evaluation.
Continuous assessment: Individual theoretical work on a topic within the discipline [40%). Group theoretical work on one of the proposed themes [50%).Participation in classes and groups discussion [10%]
Final assessment : A written test on all syllabus (60%).Theoretical work on a topic within the discipline (40%]