Work plan

The aim of the course " European practices for the development of social competence of gifted children in the regional inclusive space" is to develop students' positive motivation for social and educational work with gifted children; to study the legal and socio-pedagogical basis for recognising the status of gifted children as persons with special needs in EU countries; mastering the system of interdisciplinary knowledge on the development of social competence of gifted children, overcoming their social and psychological problems, prevention of rejection and bullying; studying European practices and experience of social and educational work with gifted children in educational systems of EU countries; developing the ability to interact with members of public organizations, parents of gifted children, volunteers in creating a favorable environment for social integration and meeting the special needs of gifted children.

Aim: to assimilate EU experience in training a team of psychological and pedagogical support of children with special needs to create an inclusive environment in the educational institution and the regional context, favorable to their successful social integration; to prevent exclusion and bowling; development of civic, personal and social competence of children.

Training courses foster a favourable microclimate for the development of relevant competences based on critical thinking, debating and philosophical dialogue, and non-discriminatoryinteraction processes. Student competencies as abilities:

•  to analyze and learn the EU regulatory and legal framework, European theories of social, psychological and pedagogical support of children with special educational needs, prevention of exclusion and bullying;

•  to use Western European experience and practices of preparing children with special needs for successful living in a diverse environment;

•  to cooperate with representatives of social service centers, children's services, territorial centers, centers of social and psychological rehabilitation; public organizations and non-governmental institutions; parents, volunteers in creating an inclusive educational space.

Module Objective:

•  to assimilate a system of interdisciplinary knowledge on preparing children with special needs for successful life and social interaction in an environment of diversity;

•  to study the European regulatory framework, theory and techniques of social inclusion of children with special needs, prevention of rejection and bowdlerisation;

•  development of the ability to interact in the process of creating an accessible educational design within the psycho-pedagogical support team, co-operation with specialists from social services, members of public organisations, volunteers, parents;

•  formation of the need and ability to implement and popularize in Ukraine inclusive, social and educational practices of EU countries on the preparation of children with special needs for successful social interaction.

The study of the module will contribute to the formation of students' competence as an ability to:

•  Analyse and assimilate the EU regulatory framework, European theories of social, psychological and pedagogical support for children with special educational needs, prevention of rejection and bullying;

•  to use Western European experience and practice in preparing children with special needs for successful life in a diverse environment;

•  cooperate with representatives of social services centres, children's services, territorial centres, centres for social and psychological rehabilitation; NGOs and non-governmental institutions; parents, volunteers in creating an inclusive educational space.