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B.Ed. (Learning Disability) (LD) Introduction to Locomotor and Multiple Disabilities Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the University of Mumbai syllabus for the Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Learning Disability), B.Ed. Spl. Ed. (LD), the two-year four-semester Choice Based Credit System course in force from the academic year 2016-17. It follows the syllabus prescribed by the Rehabilitation Council of India. It is the only syllabus the University has published for this course, and all four semesters are still examined on it.

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Cross disability and inclusion · Semester 1 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 60 contact hours · 30 notional hours

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Syllabus for Introduction to Locomotor and Multiple Disabilities

Cross disability and inclusion · Semester 1 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 60 contact hours · 30 notional hours

Introduction

  • The course aims to develop understanding about planning effective educational programme and functional activities for students with locomotor and multiple disabilities. This course intends to develop required skills in teacher trainee to identify the children with locomotor and multiple disabilities and also plan an effective programme education as well as for creating awareness on these conditions. Teacher is also expected to plan an effective therapeutic and programme and also refer for medical intervention whenever if necessary.

Objectives

  • After completing the course the student-teachers will be able to
  • Identify the persons with Locomotor disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Amputees, Polio, Leprosy cured, Muscular dystrophies, Neural and spinal defects and Multiple disabilities.
  • Plan an effective programme for creating awareness about the persons with Locomotor disabilities and Multiple disabilities.
  • Plan an effective therapeutic and programme for the persons with Locomotor disabilities and Multiple disabilities and to refer for medical intervention if necessary.
  • Plan an effective educational programme and functional activities for the persons with Locomotor disabilities and Multiple disabilities.

Unit 1: Cerebral Palsy (CP)

  • 1.1 CP: Nature, Types and its Associated Conditions
  • 1.2 Assessment of Functional Difficulties of CP including Abnormalities of Joints and Movements (Gaits)
  • 1.3 Provision of Therapeutic Intervention and Referral of Children with CP
  • 1.4 Implications of Functional Limitations of Children with CP in Education
  • 1.5 Creating Prosthetic Environment in School and Home: Seating Arrangements, Positioning and Handling Techniques at Home and School

Unit 2: Amputees, Polio, Spinal Cord Injuries Spina-bifida and Muscular Dystrophy

  • 2.1 Meaning and Classification
  • 2.2 Basic understanding of Assessment of Functional Difficulties
  • 2.3 Provision of Therapeutic Intervention and Referral
  • 2.4 Implications of Functional Limitations for Education
  • 2.5 Creating Prosthetic Environment in School and Home: Seating Arrangements, Positioning and Handling Techniques at Home and School

Unit 3: Multiple Disabilities and Other Disabling Conditions

  • 3.1 Multiple Disabilities: Meaning and Classifications
  • 3.2 Various Combinations of Multiple Disabilities and Associated Conditions (Epilepsy, Motor and Sensory Conditions)
  • 3.3 Basic understanding of other Disabling Conditions such as Leprosy Cured Students, Tuberous Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis
  • 3.4 Implications of Functional Limitations for Education
  • 3.5 Creating Prosthetic Environment in School and Home: Seating Arrangements, Positioning and HandlingTechniques at Home and School

Module 4: Facilitating Teaching-Learning in school

  • 4.1 Introduction to early intervention and multidisciplinary team
  • 4.2 Introduction to functional and vocational education
  • 4.3 Government Concessions, schemes and facilities- educational, aids and appliances, transport
  • 4.4 Introduction to IEP and TLM for children with CP, Amputees, Polio, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina-bifida and Muscular Dystrophy and Multiple Disabilities and Other Disabling Conditions
  • 4.5 Facilitating social and peer group relationships

Module 5: Introduction to Therapeutic Intervention

  • 5.1 Problems & Management of hand function
  • 5.2 Assistive Technology to Facilitate Learning and Functional Activities for CP, Amputees, Polio, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina-bifida and Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Disabilities and Other Disabling Conditions
  • 5.3 Universal Design for accessibility
  • 5.4 Partnership with individuals and families
  • 5.5 Alternative and Augmentative Communication in classroom

Hands on experience for notional hours (any two). 30 hrs 10 marks

  • 1 Make a list of child’s difficulties in activities of daily living and academic activities.
  • 2 Make a poster on providing barrier free environment to be put up in mainstream schools.
  • 3 Learn any one option available for AAC and write your reflections on it.
  • 4 Make a power point presentation on multidisciplinary approach.
  • 5 Observe two sessions of therapeutic intervention provided to CWCP and submit reflections

Essential Readings

  • Banerjee, Arundhati. Infant assessment (0-2 years) Calcutta: Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebral palsy grast bachchon ke liye aao ek sath padhe Majumdar, Manjulika Sen Reena . Calcutta : Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy
  • Audiovisual training kit on cerebral palsy part 1-14 Calcutta: Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebral palsy : a complete guide for care giving / Miller, F ; Bachrach, S J .-2nd Ed. . Baltimore : Johns Hopkins Press Health Book , 2006
  • Manual (series-Curriculum guidelines for students with multiple disabilities) : physical and neurological / Choudhary, Sipra Roy ; Banerjee, Ranu and Dutt, Vijaya Calcutta : Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy , 1999
  • Vocational rehabilitation for persons with Locomotors disabilities / Goel, Sushil Kumar; Parameshwar, Kannekanti. Agra: Harprasad Institute of Behavioral Studies, 2012
  • Training module on multiple disabilities / Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan . New Delhi : Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan
  • Training module on cerebral palsy and locomotors impairment / Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan . New Delhi : Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan
  • Physical assessment of child with cerebral palsy part 3-4/ IICP, Calcutta: Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy
  • Bridge Course manual locomotors impairment and associated disabilities /Goyal, H C,; Ramachandran, B . New Delhi : RCI
  • Miller, F. and Bachrach, S.J. (2012). Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving.A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book.
  • SarvaSikshaAbhiyan. Module on Cerebral Palsy. http://ssa.nic.in/inclusiveeducation/ training-module-for-resource-teachers-for-disablechildren/ Module%205%20Cerebral%20Palsy.pdf/at_download/file
  • SarvaSikshaAbhiyan .Module on Multiple Disabilities. http://ssa.nic.in/inclusiveeducation/ training-module-for-resource-teachers-for-disablechildren/ Module%203%20Multiple%20Disability.pdf/at_download/file

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Ed. Special Education (Learning Disability), in force from the academic year 2016-17. Wording, module numbering and reading lists are as printed in that syllabus. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.

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