MA Special Education-Education University Lahore

Course overview:

The objectives of the MA Special Education Program are to: Educate and prepare a new generation of special educationists

 enable the students to contribute in special education using modern instructional approaches

 to contribute to the educational and emotional well being of the special students

 participate actively in socio-economic development of the society through social work in education

 to prepare special educationists to provide educational facilities to individuals based on their unique needs

No Of semester:

4 regular semesters plus three months of internship

Requirements:

Entry Requirements

BA / BSc or equivalent with a minimum of 2nd division from HEC recognized university / degree awarding institution

Age Limit

• For a candidate seeking admission to a degree program on the basis of BA/BSc, the age limit shall be 24 years.
  
• In real hardship cases, the Vice Chancellor may grant relaxation for five years in age on the recommendation of Head of the concerned institution..
  
• No age limit for admission in the evening classes.
  

  Merit Calculation
  

• 1/4 of the marks obtained in SSC/Matriculation (out of 850) + 1/4 of the marks obtained in HSSC/FA/FSc (out of 1100) + the marks obtained in Bachelors/BA/BSC (out of 800) minus year wise deduction after Bachelors/BA/BSc examination (5 marks per year) = Total
  
• Marks in Bachelors will be multiplied with 0.85 in case of semester system.
  

  Duration:
  

  It will be a full-time Institution-based program for two academic years (4 regular semesters plus three months of internship).
  

  Curriculum:
  

  Compulsory Courses
  

  Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
  Introduction to Special Education	3
  Human Development and Special Needs	3
  Curriculum Adaptations for Learners with Special Educational Needs	3
  Assessment and Evaluation	3
  Instructional Design and Strategies for Special Students	3
  Research Methods in Special Education	3
  Inclusive Education	3
  Management of Special Eduacation Schools	3
  Computer Applications in Special Education	3
  Vocational and Career Counselling	3
  Management of HIC/VIC/MRC/PHC	3
  Production of Instructional Material for HIC/VIC/MRC/PHC	3
  Teaching of Speech and Speechreading/Teaching of Braille/Education MRC/Conductive Education	3
  Teaching of English to HIC/VIC/MRC/PHC	3
  Teaching of Science to HIC/VIC/MRC/PHC	3
  Teaching of Arts and Crafts to HIC/VIC/MRC/PHC	3
  Teaching of Social Studies to HIC/VIC/MRC/PHC	3
  Teaching of Urdu to HIC/MIC/PHC/MRC	3
  Teaching of Urdu to HIC/MIC/PHC/MRC	3
  Student Teaching/Practicum	6
  Case Study	3