Diploma in Learning Disability

Diploma in Learning Disability is a two-year course. This program provides special and advanced skills and training to teachers to educate children with physical and mental disorders viz. hearing impairment, visual impairment, locomotor disability, autism, etc.

The understanding of teachers about the nature and needs of students with learning disabilities and related conditions in classrooms. Provide knowledge about the processes of curriculum adaptation, assessment and educational programme planning for students with learning disabilities.

Diploma in Learning Disability Highlights

Eligibility Criteria for Diploma in Learning Disability

1. Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree namely B.A, B.Sc, B.Com or Master’s degree in Social Sciences/ Humanities from a recognized university.

2. Candidates must hold a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2+3 examination.

Admission Process

1. Colleges publish notice of admission on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.

2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.

3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.

4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.

Career after Diploma in Learning Disability

After completing this course candidate job profiles suitable are Education Consultant, School Teachers, Content Writer, etc. The average salary offered to candidates with BEd Special Education ranges between INR 3-5 Lakhs per annum.

The course will also equip them with suitable approaches and methodologies to adopt to maintain a warm relationship with the learners and have a proper learning environment in the classroom. The three levels (Certificate, Diploma and PG Diploma) of the course emphasize the knowledge and the skills that are required in understanding the social and emotional development of students with LD along with the various support required at various stages.

Some candidates prefer working with NGOs as Counsellors or as Primary School Teacher or High School Teachers or tutors in educational institutes or as Content writers with media houses. Some prefer going for master's i.e. M.Ed in special education from national or international institutes.

Diploma in Learning Disability Syllabus