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Available courses

Introduction to Inclusive Education

AOUT THE COURSE:
 
The course covers a wide range of topics required to equip undergraduate and postgraduate students of Education discipline, Humanities and Social Science as well as prospective and current teachers to ensure inclusion and equitable participation of all children in the regular schooling process, thereby ensuring their retention and enabling them to achieve defined learning outcomes. The course will provide knowledge; develop awareness, insights and attitude and skills to these individuals towards the issues, challenges and concerns of inclusive education especially for responding the needs of diverse learners. This course may be helpful to the prospective and current teachers as well as teacher educators for playing their crucial role in developing inclusive education by advocating for inclusive policies and practices, creating personalized learning plans for diverse learners, providing accessible materials and resources, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom culture, supporting the emotional and social needs of all learners etc. Additionally, this course enhances career prospects for individuals wish to work in the field of inclusive education by developing their insights regarding the job opportunities in this field.
 
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
  1. UG/ PG students from Humanities and Social Sciences 
  2. UG/PG Students of Education discipline 
  3. School Teachers and Teacher Educators as well
 
PREREQUISITES: Any UG Course (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Elective
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 3
Level : Postgraduate
Start Date : 18 May 2025
End Date : 17 DEC 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 MAy 2025
Exam Registration Ends : 15 Aug 2025
Exam Date : 01 Nov 2025 IST
NCrF Level   : 4.5 — 8.0

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

Course layout
Week 1:  An Introduction to Inclusive Education
Meaning, Concept and Objectives; Principles of Special Education and Inclusive Education
 
Week 2: Development of Inclusive Education
Historical Perspective of Inclusive Education in India and the Abroad, International Declaration, Classification, Frameworks
 
Week 3: Inclusive Education for Person with Disability
Special, Integrated and Inclusive Education, Concept of Impairment, Disability and Handicap, Models of Disability
 
Week 4: Teaching Strategies for Person with Disability
Need of Early identification and Intervention; Curriculum adaptation, Classroom Management, Individualized Education Programme, Universal Design Learning
 
Week 5: Legal Framework
Provisions of Indian Constitution, RCI Act (1992), PWD Act (1995), National Trust Act (1999), RTE Act-2009, RPWD Act-2016
 
Week 6: National Institutes Person with Disability
National Institutes for Persons with Disabilities, National Handicap Finance and Development Corporation, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
 
Week 7: National Policies and Inclusive Education
Recommendations of Various Commissions and Committees, National Policy for Person with Disability-2006, NEP-2020 and Inclusive Education for SEDGs
 
Week 8: Educational Empowerment of SCs, STs, OBCs
Educational Problems, Present Educational Status and Schemes/ Programmes for Educational Empowerment of Weaker Sections (SCs, STs, OBCs)
 
Week 9: Educational Empowerment Minorities
Educational Problems, Present Educational Status and Schemes/ Programmes for Educational Empowerment of Minorities
 
Week 10: Educational Empowerment of Women
Educational Problems, Present Educational Status and Schemes/ Programmes for Educational Empowerment
 
Week 11: Educational Empowerment Transgender
Educational Problems, Present Educational Status and Schemes/ Programmes for Educational Empowerment, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
 
Week 12: Stakeholders of Inclusive Education
Responsibilities of Stakeholders of Inclusive Education, Family Support, Community Involvement in Inclusive Education, Different Professionals of Inclusive Education

Books and references

  1. UNESCO (2020). Textbooks and inclusive education: Global Education Monitoring Report Team 
  2. UNESCO (1997). International Consultation on Early Childhood Education and Special Educational Needs. Paris. 
  3. NCERT (2006) National focus group report on education of SCs and STs. New Delhi. 
  4. Ainscow, M., Booth. T (2003): The Index for Inclusion: Developing Learning and Participation in Schools. Bristol: Center for Studies in Inclusive Education 
  5. Jha. M.( 2002) Inclusive Education for All: Schools Without Walls, Heinemann Educational publishers, Multivista Global Ltd, Chennai 
  6. Sharma, P.L. (1990) Teachers handbook on IED-Helping children with special needs NCERT Publication. 
  7. Sharma P.L. (2003) Planning Inclusive Education in Small Schools, RIE, Mysore

  8. Course certificate

    The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
    The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
    Date and Time of Exams: December 05, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
    Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
    The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
    Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.
     
    CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

    Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
    Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

    Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

    Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

    YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

    Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.

    Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

    Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.