PG. Dip (Special Education)

Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education (PGDSE)

Course Overview

The Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education is a professionally oriented programme designed to prepare educators, counsellors, and allied professionals to effectively address the educational and developmental needs of people with disabilities within inclusive and special education settings.

The curriculum has stressed on foundations with extensive special needs components, enabling learners to understand child development, diverse disabilities, learning differences, and inclusive pedagogical practices. Special emphasis is placed on Individualised Education Programmes (IEPs), curriculum adaptation, assistive technology, family involvement, and community-based rehabilitation.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education can pursue a wide range of professional roles across education, rehabilitation, and social development sectors. The programme enhances employability by combining inclusive education principles with hands-on practical training.

Career Opportunities Include:

Special Educator (Inclusive / Special Schools)
Inclusive Education Teacher in mainstream schools
Resource Teacher / Shadow Teacher
Learning Support Educator
Early Intervention Facilitator
Special Needs Coordinator
Counsellor for Children with Special Needs
Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Worker
Academic Coordinator in Special or Inclusive Institutions
Programme Officer in NGOs working with disability and child development

Duration:1 Year
Eligibility: Any Degree (10+2+3 /10+2+4 pattern)
Course Fees: Rs.9000/-

Sl. No	Subject Code	Subject Name	Max.Marks
1	PGDSE1	Foundations of Special & Inclusive Education	100
2	PGDSE2	Child Development, Learning, and Individual Differences	100
3	PGDSE3	Disabilities and Special Educational Needs	100
4	PGDSE4	Identification, Assessment, and Individualised Planning	100
5	PGDSE5	Teaching Strategies, Curriculum Adaptation & Assistive Technology	100
6	PGDSE6	Guidance, Counselling, and Family–Community Partnership	100
7	PGDSE7	Inclusive School Practices and Professional Ethics	100
8	PGDSE8	ELECTIVE-I	100
9	PGDSE9	ELECTIVE-II	100
10	PGDSE10	ELECTIVE-III	100
11	PGDSE11	Micro Teaching	100

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

1.INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

S.No.	Subject Code	Subject	Max.Marks
8	PGDSE8	Foundations of Special & Inclusive Education	100
9	PGDSE9	Child Development, Learning, and Individual Differences	100
10	PGDSE10	Disabilities and Special Educational Needs	100

HEARING IMPAIRMENT (HI)

S.No.	Subject Code	Subject	Max.Marks
8	PGDSE8	Foundations of Hearing Impairment and Audiology	100
9	PGDSE9	Communication Approaches and Educational Intervention for HI	100
10	PGDSE10	Curriculum Adaptation, Inclusion and Rehabilitation in HI	100

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (VI)

S.No.	Subject Code	Subject	Max.Marks
8	PGDSE8	Foundations of Visual Impairment	100
9	PGDSE9	Educational Strategies and Assistive Technology for VI	100
10	PGDSE10	Inclusive Education, Daily Living Skills and Rehabilitation for VI	100

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

S.No.	Subject Code	Subject	Max.Marks
8	PGDSE8	Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder	100
9	PGDSE9	Assessment and Intervention Strategies for ASD	100
10	PGDSE10	Inclusive Education, Family Support and Transition Planning for ASD	100

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PG. Dip (Special Education)

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