Module: Teaching and Learning for SIE

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Teaching and Learning for SIE
Module Code	ISE1034 (ITS: SI806)
Faculty	Inclusive & Special Education	School	DCU Institute of Education
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5

Description

This module aims to develop teachers’ ability to implement and apply their theoretical understanding of meeting individual needs and diversity in the classroom setting. Specifically, it aims to support teachers to develop their inclusive pedagogical skills when planning for and teaching lessons to diverse groups of learners.

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan and design lessons appropriately, taking all learners into account .
2. Implement teaching plans in the teaching/learning context of the classroom, demonstrating an ability to use effective and appropriate strategies to enable the learning of all.
3. Evaluate both the teaching and learning of the lessons in question.
4. Demonstrate competencies necessary for special and inclusive teaching approaches and pedagogies.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	30	Online lectures. Face to face tutorials
Independent Study	100	Online materials and resources
Assignment Completion	57.5	Lesson plans, selection of resources, observed lessons, evaluation and reflection
Total Workload: 187.5

Section Breakdown
CRN	11673	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator		Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	Development of lesson plans and teaching of lessons. At a minimum, two visits over the course of the year i.e. four observed lessons in total at least.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Content
- Developing lesson plans;

- Universal design for learning;

- Differentiation;

- Development of learning outcomes / targets / objectives;

- Teaching strategies;

- Considerations when planning for and teaching core areas of learning e.g. literacy, numeracy, SPHE, motor skills, oral language & communication;

- Collaboration with other staff where appropriate.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None