Overview
What you will study
The Disability Studies in Education course offered by University of Cape Town aims to empower educators to reflect critically on their own disability inclusive practices through dialogues within a community of inquiry to promote equity, equal access and dignity for learners with disabilities.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Disability and social justice
- Disability experiences of education
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Critical examination of Special Education and Inclusive Education
- Enabling policies: Supporting teachers/promoting advocacy/support systems for educators (SIAS)
- Connecting schools, families and communities
- Developing an inclusive school
- Disability Rights and Assistive Technology (AT)
- Understanding Intellectual Disability
- Physical impairment, cerebral palsy
- Application and Implementation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 23 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Special Education Teaching View 18 other Short Courses in Teaching in South AfricaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Educators & Principals at school, district and provincial levels, responsible for supporting the education of learners with disabilities.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
6500 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6500 ZAR for the full programme during 23 days. -
National
6500 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6500 ZAR for the full programme during 23 days.
Living costs for Cape Town
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.