Master’s specialisation in Learning Problems and Impairments-international track
Learning Problems and Impairments - international track is a specialisation of the Master’s programme Education and Child Studies. It offers combination of theories about learning problems and impairments, diagnostic skills and intervention and prevention strategies from a developmental perspective. During this specialisation you’ll learn to recognise and treat common learning problems such as dyslexia, hyperlexia and dyscalculia, as well as learning problems caused by ADHD, ADD, or speech and language disorders. The training focuses on the knowledge and skills required for research and teaching.
Manon van Liempt, student
Why this specialisation at Leiden University?
“You learn for a lifetime. If the basis is not good, you will suffer from it all your life. It is best to deal with this in childhood. Helping children with learning difficulties seemed like a good goal to me.”
u Preschools and schools for primary and secondary education need, now more than ever, professionals who can define learning problems and find evidence based solutions. u During this specialisation you will: acquire in depth knowledge about a socially crucial topic like school dropout and low literacy; familiarise yourself with learning processes in children aged 3 to 18, and the factors that may cause learning disabilities; learn about the promises of online technology in home and educational contexts.
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