AA College of Special Education

Ashray Akruti has offered  a Diploma course in Special Education (HI) since 2015 with an objective of developing  special educators trained to provide quality education to children with hearing loss. The two-year programme recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI), Delhi is available to Intermediate students who secure a minimum of 50% in English and Regional languages. The course combines both classroom lectures, hands-on project work, and practical exposure in the field.

Eligibility: Students who have passed 10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent with 50% in their exams are eligible for the course.

Duration of the course: The duration of the course is two years (four semesters 220 days consisting of 1320 hrs. each year, thus having a total of 440 days consisting of 2640 hours for theory and practicum).

Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction is the English / Regional language

The general framework of the course: The diploma course consists of 4 core papers and 8 additional papers pertaining to specific disability areas. Though the number of papers pertaining to disability specializations may vary, the core papers are common across the specialization areas. Each paper has a total of 90 hours for curriculum transaction.

Methodology: The methodology of the course includes lectures, demonstration, project work, discussions, exposure visits to different schools/rehabilitation projects, participation in community meetings, medical camps and community development programmes, practice-teaching in the disability intervention programmes at grassroots level.

Course Pattern: The course is offered through semesters or any other pattern as directed by the RCI from time to time.

Intake Capacity: The intake for each year of the course is 25 students maximum.

Minimum attendance: 80% minimum attendance is required both in theory and practical to be eligible to appear in the semester-end examination.
Examination Scheme: As per RCI’s Scheme of examination