Advanced Certificate in Educational Therapy: The Key Disability Categories
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This programme is conducted on campus.
To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.
2 days
Weekdays (9am - 6pm)
Singapore Management University
Who Should Attend
- Special Needs Educators
- Therapist Counsellors
Overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the 10 key disability categories under which children and adolescents aged 3 to 21 may qualify for educational therapy services. Participants will dive into specific categories, including learning disabilities, speech-language impairments, and intellectual-developmental disabilities.
By the end of the course, learners will possess a nuanced understanding of these disability categories and the unique needs of individuals within each, empowering them to deliver tailored support and interventions.
Note: This module is part of a sequential programme and is not available on a standalone basis.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
- Identify and describe the ten key disability categories under which children and adolescents may qualify for educational therapy services
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and needs associated with each disability category, enhancing the learner’s ability to provide appropriate support
- Learn to apply effective intervention strategies tailored to the specific needs of students within each disability category, promoting personalised educational planning
- Develop skills to advocate for inclusive educational practices and accommodations that support the diverse needs of students with disabilities in various settings
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| EMPLOYER-SPONSORED | |||
|
PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$784.80 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$784.80 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$2,616 (No Funding) |
$2,616 (No Funding) |
$2,616 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Employer Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
Next Intake: 19 & 21 Jan 2026 [Open for Registration]
*Registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date, or once the class is full, whichever comes first.
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