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Special Educational Needs

Code 14885
Year 3
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Psychology
Entry requirements Not applicable.
Mode of delivery Presential
Work placements Not applicable
Learning outcomes 1. Build a reflective and up-to-date perspective on diversity in the educational context and inclusive education.
2. Contextualise inclusive education within the framework of theoretical approaches and current educational policies.
3. Understand early childhood intervention as a means of promoting development and inclusion.
4. Gain knowledge of the organisation of structures and support services for learning and inclusion in Portugal.
5. Identify and characterise the most common difficulties and issues in the field of inclusive education.
6. Recognise methods of psychological and/or psycho-pedagogical assessment and intervention for certain difficulties and issues.
7. Research, analyse, integrate, and communicate scientific information in the field of inclusive education with rigour, clarity, and critical thinking.
8. Express oneself using appropriate scientific, technical, and ethical vocabulary, employing both oral and written communication.
9. Develop collaborative teamwork skills.
Syllabus 1. Introduction to Inclusive Education
2. Historical and Legal Framework of Inclusive Education
3. Universal Design for Learning and Multi-Level Approach
4. Early Childhood Intervention
5. Intellectual Disability
6. Autism Spectrum Disorder
7. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8. Specific Learning Disorders
9. Blindness and Deafness
10. Cultural Diversity
Main Bibliography Addy, T. M., Dube, D., & Mitchell, K. A. (2024). Enhancing inclusive instruction: Student perspectives and practical approaches for advancing equity in higher education. Routledge.
Boyle, C., Anderson, J., Page, A., & Mavropoulou, S. (2020). Inclusive education: Global issues and controversies. Brill.
Carr, A. (2016). The handbook of child and adolescent Clinical Psychology: A contextual approach. Routledge.
Decreto-Lei n.º 54/2018, de 6 de julho, 54/2018, 129 Diário da República 2918 (2018).
Graham, L. J. (2024). Inclusive education for the 21st century: Theory, policy, and practice (2nd edition). Routledge.
Kelly, A. M., Padden, L., & Fleming, B. (2023). Making inclusive higher education a reality creating a university for all. Routledge.
Spandagou, I., Little, C., Evans, D., & Bonati, M. L. (2020). Inclusive education in schools and early childhood settings. Springer.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.

Instructors

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André Oliveira

Course

Psychology
Last updated on: 2025-06-11

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