OCR Level 7 QCF Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
Course Content:
The Level 7 QCF Diploma in Assessing and Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties has been developed to recognise candidates’ skills, knowledge and understanding as specialist teachers. It also develops their ability to carry out diagnostic assessments, write reports and deliver effective teaching sessions to learners with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties affecting literacy and numeracy.
Target Group:
The target group for both courses is likely to be SEN teachers/tutors with responsibility for SpLD across one age range/phase of education (Primary, Secondary of FE or HE), who are responsible for screening and the assessment of learners showing signs and symptoms of SpLD.
Such teachers/tutors are likely to be involved in advising and supporting classroom/subject teachers and managing learning support assistants. It is also suitable for speech and language therapists and other professionals working in an educational setting.
Entry Requirements:
The qualification is designed primarily for qualified and practising teachers and other professionals who hold recognised professional qualifications. Entry is usually via the OCR Level 5 QCF Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties or equivalent.
Candidates should possess an appropriate level of learning support experience and should have unrestricted access to appropriate teaching and assessment practice. It is anticipated that candidates will have a high level of skill and be working at or above the equivalent of Level 3 in the following areas: literacy, numeracy and ICT.
Course Content
The Level 7 Diploma will:
- Develop candidates’ abilities to identify and assess the needs of learners with specific learning difficulties, using observation and evidence-based assessment and standard tests
- Develop candidates’ abilities to write assessment reports and teaching programmes to inform and advise other professionals on learners’ specific learning needs and to write assessment reports to advise external bodies (e.g. awarding bodies and LEAs) with regard to learners’ specific assessment needs
- Develop candidates’ understanding of the principles of psychological and educational assessment
Course Content (Extended Diploma):
In addition to the above the Level 7 QCF Extended Diploma in Assessing and Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties will:
- Develop candidates’ understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties affecting learning and cognition
- Develop candidates’ ability to plan, deliver, review and evaluate effective teaching programmes for learners with specific learning difficulties in both small groups and individual settings and in literacy or numeracy
- Develop candidates’ theoretical understanding of specific learning difficulties with reference to international research
Progression Route:
The Diploma Level 7 (45 CAT points) and the Extended Diploma (60 CAT points) can lead to a full master award using Accreditation for Prior Learning at an institution which delivers this qualification.
Key Facts
Campus: Hereford
Attendance: Part-time
Course Fees:
Diploma - £1310.00
Extended Diploma top-up - £509.00
All fees are subject to change, please check with the relevant provider and see the Finance for HE page of this website.
Application:
HCT Application Form
Contact: Enquiries
0800 032 1986
enquiries@hct.ac.uk
