Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs (SPE311)

Synopsis

Adolescents and youths with Special Educational Needs commonly face health and functional challenges. They are most likely to have difficulty performing various activities of daily living without help. Many have trouble communicating with and understanding others. Hence, they engage less in school and community activities. Like typically developing adolescents, they face many challenges associated with the adolescent years. If not properly supported, mental health issues can arise. SPE311 Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs examines the typical needs and challenges that these adolescents and youth have.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Puberty and Special Education
Psychosocial Development Issues of Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs
Gender Issues During Adolescence
Identity Issues During Adolescence
Challenges in Meeting the Special Educational Needs of Adolescents and Youth
Bi-Directional Impact of Relationship Between Family and Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs
Planning, Interventions for Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs
Learning Strategies for Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs
Social Interaction for Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs
Transition to and from Adolescence
Social Inclusion of Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs: In School and in the Community Programmes
Crisis Intervention for Adolescents and Youth with Special Educational Needs

Learning Outcome

Examine the challenges and issues relating to gender that adolescents and young adults with Special Educational Needs face.
Propose strategies for using technology to engage learning for adolescents or youth with Special Educational Needs .
Determine the factors of familial relationships that impact on the development of personal identity of adolescents and youth with Special Educational Needs.
Create a plan for supporting the transition of adolescents and young adults.
Evaluate the effectiveness of community programmes of support for inclusion of adolescents and youth with Special Educational Needs.
Analyse social emotional issues pertinent to the developmental phase of adolescence and early adulthood such as depression, bullying or friendships in the context of Special Educational Needs.