This course is perfect for all those who would like to become Learning Support Educators, helping children with diverse needs. Thanks to this qualification, y...

This qualification is perfect for those who would like to kickstart a career in education as professional Learning Support Educators. This course enables cand...

Candidates will have the opportunity to learn all about child development, the challenges children with special needs face, and various pedagogical strategies...

This qualification is ideal for all those who would like to apply for the posts of LSE3 and Inclusive Coordinator (INCO) in government, church and private sch...

The course is ideal for all those aiming to work as Learning Support Educators. It provides the necessary skills that a professional LSE needs. The cours...

Information download link This course is intended to give our students the necessary competencies to become professional Supply Learning Support Educat...

This module focuses on the main theories of child development. These explore the physical, psycho-social and cognitive development of children from 0 to 11 y...

This module builds on Introduction to Child Development (0-11years) . It focuses on adolescent development, with a particular emphasis placed on those yout...

Psychological theories explain how different people learn. These approaches assist educators in understanding their students better and rethinking their prac...

This module builds on Psychology of Learning I . Different theories of learning, including ‘acquisition’, ‘participation’ and &lsquo...

This module helps to develop the intra- and inter-personal skills educators need to work with children with diverse needs. A Learning Support Edu...

This module builds on the skills developed during the previous module ( The Development of Professional Learning Support Educators I ). The competencies learn...

This module explores issues related to inclusion and diversity in the classroom. Additionally, it explores the Rights of Children (United Nations Charter) ...

Learning Support Educators are responsible for reviewing IEPs, recording and reporting IEP implementation, and participating in Provision Mapping programmes....

Literacy is one of the central tenets of the Maltese curriculum. Literacy skills contribute to the individual’s growth and society’s development....

This module focuses on the conditions that are generally referred to as ‘special needs’. It explores the framework and classification of these con...

Education assists children to integrate into society by developing their skills. Therefore, the skills learnt at school should have real-life applications. T...

Education doesn’t merely revolve around academic success. A holistic educational strategy takes into account mental and physical well-being. Malta&rsqu...

When LSEs collaborate with other professionals, children receive a coherent intervention plan and benefit from a holistic delivery of services. Therefore, col...

This module aims to aid educators in understanding the specific needs of children with ASD. Children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) have become ...

This module sheds light on the lives of children with ADHD/ADD. Children can be diagnosed with ADHD, ADD or a combination of both. Educators need to have an ...

‘Learning Disorder’ is defined as a cognitive, neurobiological and/or language processing difficulty caused by atypical brain functioning. This m...

The term ‘profound and multiple learning disabilities’ (PMLD) describes cases of developmental delay with significant physical and sensory impair...

This module explores various communication disorders, including Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering), and ...

This module focuses on physical disabilities and how these impact the learning process. It’s worth noting that some children with physical disa...

This module focuses on Social Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD). SEBD is an umbrella term for individuals whose behaviour difficulties emanate from s...

This module focuses on Intellectual Disability (ID). ID is a subcategory of developmental disability. Children with ID need individual attention, adapted wor...

Inclusion is meant to address the needs of all students, including those who are particularly gifted or talented. Gifted students fall into two categ...

Inclusion alludes to children coming from different backgrounds and cultures. Malta’s economic growth led to an increase in economic immigration, which...

Martin (1956) explains that ‘when we speak of educational philosophy, we refer to the philosophical presuppositions in the human doing and making which...

Critical pedagogy brings attention to the way education is delivered. It's a problem-solving approach that strongly believes in education as a political...

Education is not a standalone system. Educators need to take into account what is happening in other areas of society when planning a cohesive education stra...

Code of conduct is one of the main pillars of any profession. Learning Support Educators are obliged to follow the Code of Conduct and regulations issued by...

The Learning Support Educator is responsible for preparing educational material that plays an active role in the instructional and educational process taking ...

The Learning Support Educator's role is to prepare educational material in collaboration with the principal teacher. Furthermore, the LSE should actively...

This module enables participants to develop the necessary skills to work with adolescents.  The  Learning Support Educator should work in co...

“One in five 15-year-olds are not achieving baseline standards in reading, literacy and mathematics.” (EU Skills Panorama, 2014) ...

This module enables learners to gain a better understanding of Maltese linguistics. This knowledge is essential since the Maltese language is a core subject ...

Numeracy is a core skill that children need to attain during primary and secondary schooling. At the Primary level, teachers should use different methods...

Many a time, children with learning difficulties are stigmatised and associated with failure. This connotation, in turn, significantly lowers their self-este...

Goetz, Hunt & Soto (2002) investigated how collaboration between professionals within the classroom usually increases their sense of self-efficacy. Furth...

Technology has become an integral part of any classroom. With the presence of interactive boards, tablets and laptops/computers, teachers are expected to use...

Developments in technology have led to a variety of devices that can be used to teach individuals with severe disabilities. Augmentative and alternative comm...

Research has become an integral part of any profession. Undoubtedly, this statement is also applicable to the field of education. An evidence-based teaching ...

Teaching requires adaptation and reflection, as well as the readiness to implement change when needed. This module gives learners a chance to put theory int...

Teaching requires constant adaptation and change. This practical module provides an opportunity for learners to reflect and improve upon their work performanc...

Education is a field that is continuously changing. Therefore, educators need to adapt and keep themselves up to date with the latest research and literature....

Research has developed into a tool for transformation and experimentation. This module serves as a summative assessment of the whole course. Participants...

This module teaches the concepts of mindfulness and self-development to reduce job stress and burnout. LSEs need to be resilient in the face of challe...

Coaching is defined as ‘unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their growth’ (Whitemore, 2017). Coaching and mentoring have dev...

Together with the principal teacher and INCO, LSEs are responsible for designing, implementing and reviewing IEPs. Additionally, the LSE needs to work in col...

This module focuses on designing provision maps and IEPs with secondary education and secondary-school-aged adolescents in mind. LSEs are responsible ...

This course explores issues related to the education field, including its role in everyday life, inclusivity, the formulation of the curriculum and its adapt...

This module explores child development’s main theories via a step-by-step approach that illustrates the ‘normal’ physical, psycho-social an...

This module outlines the main theories of learning. Furthermore, it explores how the learning and developmental processes interrelate and why the child&rsquo...

This module helps our participants to understand the roles played by the other professionals involved in the lives of children with special needs. ...

This module focuses on the categorisation of different disabilities/conditions according to international classification systems such as DSM-V and ICD-11. ...

This module focuses on provision maps and IEPs. Participants will learn how to set S.M.A.R.T goals and how to formulate transition reports based on IEP outco...

This module focuses on the learner’s personal and professional development. He/she is required to set goals before starting the placement and record hi...