Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Facilitating Inclusive Education

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Years (using two summer semesters)

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

This programme of study is also offered on a full-time basis. Please consult the Registrar's website for more information pertaining to courses offered by the University.

The course aims to help you build professional skills required by Learning Support Educators to assist and support the teacher in the general classroom. The programme equips you with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to support teachers in creating an effective classroom experience for all students. The programme will focus on knowledge and skills to be able to support individuals with mild to severe disabilities, mild to severe learning difficulties and mild to severe challenging behaviour and the prevention thereof. It also aims to improve the competencies, skills, effectiveness and confidence that learning support educators seek to bring to your work.

The course is designed to allow you to develop an understanding of the curriculum, education policy, principles of education, knowledge of the challenges met in classrooms when supporting learning of children with learning difficulties and the implementation of positive behavioural approaches.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

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Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations shall be required to undergo an interview.

Applicants admitted into the Course who are not in possession of a pass in Maltese at SEC level at Grade 3 or higher, or at Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Board, shall be required to follow and successfully pass from a proficiency course approved by the Board in Maltese before the end of the fifth semester of the Course. Students who do not satisfy this requirement by this period shall be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during which time they are expected to satisfy this requirement. Students shall only be eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with this requirement.

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Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL1006	Basic Inter- and Intra-Personal Skills in the Classroom: A Positive Psychology Approach	4 ECTS
IAL1027	Foundations of Inclusive Education	4 ECTS
IAL1028	An introduction to the Let Me Learn Process	4 ECTS
IAL1029	Designing and Evaluating IEP in the Primary and Secondary Classroom	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDS1005	Human Development and Life-long Learning Potential	4 ECTS
IAL1010	Inclusion Beyond Schooling	4 ECTS
IAL1030	Inclusive Practice through Theatre, Creative Arts, Physical Activity, Sports and Leisure	4 ECTS


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL1003	Practice Placement 1	8 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL1031	Engaging with Diverse Developmental Profile, Disabilities and Neuro-developmental Conditions	4 ECTS
IAL1808	Including Children with Intellectual Disability	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDS1307	Critical Issues in Education	4 ECTS
IAL1008	Introducing Literacy and Mathematics for Students with Learning Disabilities / Difficulties	4 ECTS
IAL1009	Home-School-Professionals Collaboration: A Transdiscpilinary Approach	4 ECTS
IAL3013	Sexual and Gender Diversity in Education	4 ECTS

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose their Primary or Secondary specialisation and one study-unit to the value of 4 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL2002	Practice Placement 2	8 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL2005	Parental Involvement	4 ECTS
IAL2021	Inclusive Language Practices in Academic Research	4 ECTS
IAL3009	Exclusion, Inclusion and Schooling	4 ECTS

Elective Stream - Primary specialisation Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)

EPE2014	Curriculum Knowledge: Early Years	4 ECTS

Elective Stream - Secondary specialisation Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)

IAL2009	Curriculum Knowledge: Language Learning in Secondary Years	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EDS2002	Research Methods in Inclusive Education	4 ECTS
IAL2003	Observation Techniques for Assessment and Support for Learning	4 ECTS
IAL3003	Aids for Daily Living: Towards Autonomy and Self-Determination and Quality of Life	4 ECTS
IAL3004	Early Childhood Intervention: A Family Centred Approach	4 ECTS


Summer Semester

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL2004	Low-Incidence Disabilities	4 ECTS
IAL2011	Cooperative and Collaborative Learning	4 ECTS
IAL2017	Maltese Sign Language: Communication Made Simple	4 ECTS
IAL3012	Understanding Special Health Procedures	4 ECTS

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose their Primary or Secondary specialisation.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL3000	Practice Placement 3	8 ECTS
IAL3001	Long Essay	12 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL2023	Supporting Students with Severe Communication Disabilities	4 ECTS
IAL3002	Children and Social Welfare: Rights and Legal Issues with Special Reference to Persons with Disabilities	4 ECTS
IAL3007	The Multilingual and Multicultural Classroom	4 ECTS

Elective Stream - Primary specialisation Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)

IAL3005	Curriculum Knowledge: Primary Years (Language and Humanities)	4 ECTS

Elective Stream - Secondary specialisation Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of students and time-table constraints)

IAL3006	Curriculum Knowledge: Secondary Years (Math and Science)	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL2012	Supporting Students with Enriched Learning Potential	4 ECTS
IAL2022	Designing and Evaluating IEPs - Advanced	4 ECTS
IAL3008	Specific Learning Difficulties	4 ECTS
IAL3011	Preventing and Responding to Mental Health Issues in Schools	4 ECTS


Summer Semester

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IAL2006	Children Agency and Voice for Self-Determination	4 ECTS
IAL2013	Effective Interventions for Managing Positive Behaviour Support: A Whole School Approach	4 ECTS
IAL2014	The Development of Communication and Language	4 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Facilitating Inclusive Education - B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Define your role as a Learning Support Educator.
List your responsibilities within the transdisciplinary team to ensure learning for all students within an inclusive classroom.
Identify specific skills and appropriate teaching strategies that a LSE can use to provide effective support to contribute to productive teamwork.
Demonstrate a sense of self-direction through the completion of assigned tasks.
Plan according to the diverse needs of the children.
Use augmentative and alternative technologies to support learning.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding

define your role as Learning Support Educators;
list your responsibilities within the transdisciplinary team to ensure learning for all students within an inclusive classroom;
locate and describe the diverse roles and distinctive contribution of the Learning Support Educator;
identify specific characteristics of high incidence disabilities;
identify specific characteristics of low incidence disabilities;
identify specific skills and appropriate teaching strategies that a LSE can use to provide effective support to contribute to productive teamwork;
describe different characteristics of a child's typical development;
define inclusive practice;
describe the value of diversity in the child's socio-emotional development;
Implement positive school-based behaviour approaches.

Intellectual Development

demonstrate a sense of self-direction through the completion of assigned tasks;
use your personal and professional experiences as a learning resource;
demonstrate your learning in task-oriented activities;
demonstrate your learning through real contexts problem-solving;
demonstrate intrinsic motivation in their work with children.

Key/transferable skills

plan according to the diverse needs of the children;
implement, evaluate and reflect on one's professional practice;
work in collaboration with the teacher and other support staff - work as part of a trans-disciplinary team;
give feedback to the class teacher;
support the progression and development of the pupils through positive engagement;
work alone with one or more children who need support;
handle particular routines needed by children under ones care;
produce resources for pupils in consultation with the class teacher;
use augmentative and alternative technologies to support learning.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 4,250

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As a graduate of Facilitative inclusive Education, you will have the necessary skills to work as learning support educators (LSEs) at the graduate level (LSE 3). You can also apply to become an Inclusion Coordinator (INCOs). If you are interested in pursuing an academic career or to further your studies, we encourage you to enrol to Masters level in various related areas.

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