By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define ‘dyslexia’ and describe the impact it has on students
• Identify the main characteristics of dyslexia
• Explain how learning difficulties affect student's everyday learning experience in a school environment
• Identify and list different symptoms of dyslexia
• List specific teaching methods used to work with students who are diagnosed with dyslexia
• Explain how educators can help students with learning difficulties by modifying their methods and teaching materials
• List the main criteria used to diagnose dyslexia
• Discuss the social-emotional impacts of dyslexia and explain what educators can do to help students to overcome them

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define 'school failure'
• Identify different factors that contribute to school failure
• Summarize what personality traits can contribute to school failure
• List elements that affect student's motivation in school
• Describe how teachers and school atmosphere can influence students
• Identify the consequences of school failure
• Explain which preventive pedagogical actions can be taken to combat school failure
• Summarize methods and goals of individual support programmes
• Define what motivational actions can be implemented in order to motivate students
• List effective methods when working with families of students who experience school failure
• Identify the influence of family dynamics on school success

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe problematic behavior and list the factors that contribute to shaping behavior
• Identify the causes of problematic behavior in educational settings
• Describe attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CO)
• Identify useful practices for directing behavior
• Define the goals of Behavior Contracts and lay out the phases of drawing them up
• Explain the methods and useful practices used to work with children with behavioral disorders
• Explain methodologies and practices used in classroom management
• Define the principles of the ‘structure, flexibility, respect, relationships and role models’ (SF3R) teaching model
• Outline the three types of behavior
• Recognize suitable reward and punishment strategies
• Describe anger and depression and explain how counseling can help in redirecting behavior

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe hyperactivity disorder
• Identify the symptoms of ADHD
• Describe the diagnostic process of hyperactivity disorder
• Identify the main classifications of hyperactivity disorder
• Discuss the possible causes of hyperactivity disorder
• Explain the therapeutic techniques used in working with children with hyperactivity disorder
• List the criteria for diagnosing hyperactivity disorder
• Explain the usage of medication in therapy: stimulants and antidepressants
• Identify useful strategies used in the classroom when working with children who have ADHD
• Describe the influence of ADHD on families

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define autism
• List the consequences of autism and its implications for education
• Describe the methods and strategies used in school to successfully teach students with autism
• Identify strategies used when children with autism exhibit problematic behavior
• Identify the characteristics and symptoms of autism
• Explain the diagnostic process of autism
• Describe the importance of an intervention plan

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe mental activities employed in the learning process
• Explain how existing knowledge helps in retention of new information
• List the strategies used to help students develop their reading and writing skills
• Analyze the theories of the human learning process
• Recognize the impact of intelligence and other capabilities on the learning process
• Discuss the importance and impact of repetition and practice on the learning process
• Summarize how motivation affects learning new information

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the phenomena of child abuse
• List different types of child abuse
• Describe the consequences of abuse on a child's behavior and development
• Distinguish different types of abuse among children
• Explain the different strategies used when working with abused children
• Explain different approaches and methods used in preventing child abuse
• List the ways educators and other staff can help with a child's overall development
• Recall how classroom atmosphere and discipline can be used to prevent abusive behaviors

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance of early childhood for the future development of children
• Describe the strategies that can be used in order to facilitate the development of gifted and intelligent children
• List the activities that help children develop socially and intellectually
• Paraphrase the new theory of intelligence
• Recognize the importance of self-confidence and realistic expectations in children's development
• Define how IQ levels can be affected by a child's environment