APPLICATION FORM AND PROSPECTUS DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL ...

1 APPLICATION FORM AND PROSPECTUS DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL education ( ) ( hearing Impairment) (Two Academic Year DIPLOMA course Affiliated to RCI, New Delhi) ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-19 Website: : COMPOSITE REGIONAL CENTRE, NELLORENATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITHINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) (Formerly known as National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India)Old Jubilee Hospital Premises, Near Vegetable Market, Sarojini Nagar, Nellore LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AT NELLORE: 05-06-2017 PRICE: Rs. 225/- for General/OBC/ Composite Regional Centre (CRC) is commissioned to deliver rehabilitation services by multidisciplinary team to serve the persons with disabilities.)

2 About CRC, Nellore: The Composite regional Centre (CRC) is commissioned to deliver rehabilitation disciplinary is an extended arm of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities(Divyangjan) formerly NIMH, under the administrative controller of Department of Empowerment persons with DisabiliIndia. The Centre established on 3 Nellore, A. P. Objectives of CRC To serve as Resource centre for Rehabilitation and Spec To establish linkages with existing medical, educational and employment services following the principles of community based rehabilitation and offer extension services in the rural areas To develop strategies forbackground of the region To undertake public education programmes for creation of awareness in the parents and the community To undertake services of education and skill development leadopportunities for employment, rehabilitation, mobility communication recreation and integration in society.

3 Overall Aim and General Objectives of the course Aims and Objectives are set with SPECIAL reference to children hearing impa General Objective The in SPECIAL education course aims to develop professionals for SPECIAL education within a broad framework of education in the current millennium. The course will enable preservice teachers to acquire knowledge, develop competencies and practice seducation to Deaf & Hard of hearing children. The general objective of the course is to prepare SPECIAL teachers at pre-Primary (Nursery, Kindergarten etc.) and primary (I to IV 0861 COMPOSITE REGIONAL CENTRE, NELLORENATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITHINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) NIEPID(Formerly known as National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt.)))

4 Of India)Jubilee Hospital Premises, Near Vegetable Market, Sarojini Nagar, Nellore LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AT for General/OBC/ for SC/ST/PH categoryComposite Regional Centre (CRC) is commissioned to deliver rehabilitation services by multidisciplinary team to serve the persons with disabilities. The Composite regional Centre (CRC) is commissioned to deliver rehabilitation disciplinary is an extended arm of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities(Divyangjan) formerly NIMH, under the administrative controller of Department of Empowerment persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan),Ministry Social Justice Empowerment ,Govt. of India. The Centre established on 3rd January 2016, near Madras Bus stand in jubilee hospital Premises, To serve as Resource centre for Rehabilitation and SPECIAL education of persons with disabilitiesTo establish linkages with existing medical, educational and employment services following the principles of community based rehabilitation and offer extension services in the rural areasTo develop strategies for delivering of rehabilitation services suitable to the socio cultural background of the region To undertake public education programmes for creation of awareness in the parents and the To undertake services of education and skill development leading to enhancement of opportunities for employment, rehabilitation.

5 Mobility communication recreation and integration Overall Aim and General Objectives of the course Aims and Objectives are set with SPECIAL reference to children hearing impaThe in SPECIAL education course aims to develop professionals for SPECIAL education within a broad framework of education in the current millennium. The course will enable preservice teachers to acquire knowledge, develop competencies and practice seducation to Deaf & Hard of hearing children. The general objective of the course is to prepare Primary (Nursery, Kindergarten etc.) and primary (I to IV 0861-2301741 COMPOSITE REGIONAL CENTRE, NELLORE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH NIEPID (Formerly known as National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped NIMH) (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt.))

6 Of India) Jubilee Hospital Premises, Near Vegetable Market, Sarojini Nagar, Nellore 524 003. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AT CRC, for SC/ST/PH category Composite Regional Centre (CRC) is commissioned to deliver rehabilitation services by The Composite regional Centre (CRC) is commissioned to deliver rehabilitation services by multi disciplinary is an extended arm of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities(Divyangjan) formerly NIMH, under the administrative controller of Department ties (Divyangjan),Ministry Social Justice Empowerment ,Govt. of January 2016, near Madras Bus stand in jubilee hospital Premises, ial education of persons with disabilities To establish linkages with existing medical, educational and employment services following the principles of community based rehabilitation and offer extension services in the rural areas delivering of rehabilitation services suitable to the socio cultural To undertake public education programmes for creation of awareness in the parents and the ing to enhancement of opportunities for employment, rehabilitation, mobility communication recreation and integration Aims and Objectives are set with SPECIAL reference to children hearing impairment The in SPECIAL education course aims to develop professionals for SPECIAL education within a broad framework of education in the current millennium.

7 The course will enable pre-service teachers to acquire knowledge, develop competencies and practice skills to impart education to Deaf & Hard of hearing children. The general objective of the course is to prepare Primary (Nursery, Kindergarten etc.) and primary (I to IV lower primary and V to VII upper primary) levels to serve in the following settings: i) SPECIAL schools ii) Integrated \ Inclusive setup iii) Itinerant programmes Knowledge related objectives To build adequate knowledge in the following areas: 1) Child rights and fundamental freedoms 2) Communication options for children hearing impairment and informed choices 3) Various legislations, declarations, policies and frameworks pertaining to disabilities 4) Various aspects of hearing , hearing loss, its impact and management 5) Methods and techniques of teaching language and other school subjects 6) Various areas of child development and the relevant mental processes Skill related Objectives To develop skills and competencies in the following areas.

8 1) Personal, professional & social competencies & skills required in teachers, 2) Development of communication skills in children based on the informed choices. 3) Introductory training in using Verbal Language , Indian Sign Language (ISL) and Total Communication (TC) for helping children acquires skills in language and speech. 4) Subject teaching as per requirement, 5) Auditory Training and speech stimulation, 6) Development and adaptation of instructional materials, 7) Classroom management techniques, 8) Individual and group parent interaction. Attitude related objectives To develop desirable attitudes towards following issues: 1) Respecting and accepting individual differences in children hearing impairment 2) Creating equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation of children with hearing impairment in the inclusive society 3) Educational and communication related potentials of children with hearing impairment 4) Creating awareness in society regarding the personal social aspects of disability General Framework of the course The DIPLOMA course consists of 4 core papers and additional papers pertaining to specific disability areas.

9 Though the number of papers pertaining to disability specialization may vary, the core papers are common across the specialization areas. Each paper will have a total of 90 hours for curriculum transaction. Eligibility Students who have passed 10+2 or equivalent with 50% of marks in any stream are eligible for the course . ADMISSION CRITERIA Particular Weightage 1 Weightage in the qualifying Examination 60 a. 50% to less than 60% = 50 b. 60% to less than 75% = 55 c. 75% and above = 60 2 Participation in Sports Activities 10 a. International Level=10, b. National Level=08, c. State Level=06 d. District Level =04 3 Applicant with Disability 10 4 Parents/Sibling of Children with Disability 05 5 Weightage, as may be determined by the course 15 Coordinator, to be awarded by admission committee Total 100 SELECTION: APPLICATION for admission will be screened and short listed on the basis of three candidates per seat by the committee specially constituted for the purpose.

10 Merit list will be prepared based on the academic qualification, weightage given for having child/sibling with mental retardation and interview. TA/DA will not be paid by the institute for attending the interview. No candidate is allowed to change the course of study once admitted and if he/she is still desirous to join any course within the institute, the fee/deposits remitted to the institute shall be forfeited. JOINING AND SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATES: Selected candidates should join the course by the stipulated date. At the time of joining the course , the selected candidates will have to produce. (a) Undertaking to the effect that the admitted candidates will not discontinue the course and (b) Medical certificate of fitness from a Civil Surgeon / any Govt. hospital declaring the state of health. Duration of the course The duration of the course will be two years (four semesters) (220 days consisting of 1320 hrs.)