In its endeavor to produce trained professionals SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai established the Department of Special Education in 1977, which later (1997) became the Centre of Special Education. The first of its kind to offer Special Education Training at degree level to women graduates to teach and manage children with various exceptionalities. All children can reach their optimum potential if given the opportunity, required resources and a skilled teacher. Special Education aims to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Today, the Centre of Special Education, besides conducting training programs that are disability specific, also conducts several short term projects/programmes that are geared towards developing professionals for Inclusive Education.
Focus Area
Teaching
Training
Research
Outreach
Highlights
Ph.D, Teacher Training at Post Graduate and Graduate level.
Innovative ways of Curriculum Transaction
Experimental schools to enable transfer of theory into practicum for the trainees- ‘Arushi- The Learning Centre’ & ‘CARE’ ( Compensatory And Remidial Education)
Collaboration with other institutes
Outreach programmes to spread awareness about rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. Train parents, siblings and personnels.
Skill training workshops for trainees
Children from various parts of Mumbai and India are referred for Psychoeducational assessment
Hundred percent campus placement
Consultancy Services, Short Courses, Professional Development Programs, Seminars & Workshops in:
Disabilities Studies & Special / Inclusive Education / Gender Studies