Vivekananda University Special Education Courses 2017-2018

The multi-campus of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University (RKMVU) has its head quarters at Belur Math, Howrah, Paschima Banga. Its Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education (FDMSE) is in Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya , Ooty main road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 020.

The Faculty prepares teachers in the field of Special Education (Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment and Mental Retardation)
Special Education courses impart practical and theoretical training for providing professional service to persons with disabilities and their rehabilitation.

Anyone who undergoes this course is called a Special teacher or Special educator.
Both normal individuals and persons with disabilities can pursue Special Education courses.
The Faculty offers the following courses in regular mode approved by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi.

1. Special Education Degree Courses
2. Special Education Research Programme ( M.Phil & Ph.d)
3. Special Education Diploma Courses
4. Special Education Certificate Courses

Degree Courses

B.Ed in Special Education

1. Visual Impairment
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : UG Degree with 50% marks
2. Hearing Impairment
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : UG Degree with 50% marks
3. Mental retardation
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : UG Degree with 50% marks

M.Ed in Special Education

1. Visual Impairment
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : B.Ed in Special Education with 50% marks (Visual Impairment)
2. Hearing Impairment
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : B.Ed in Special Education with 50% marks (Hearing Impairment)
3. Mental retardation
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : B.Ed in Special Education with 50% marks (Mental Retardation)

The Faculty also offers the following research programs in Special Education and Disability Management.

1. M.Phil in Special Education (leading to Ph.D)
   • Duration : Min 1-1.5 years
   • Entry Qualification : M.Ed in Special Education
2. Ph.D in Special Education
   • Duration : Min 2/3 years
   • Entry Qualification : M.Phil/M.Ed in Special Education

Diploma Courses

D.Ed in Special Education

1. Visual Impairment
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : Pass in +2
2. Hearing Impairment
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : Pass in +2
3. Mental retardation
   • Duration : 2 Years
   • Entry Qualification : Pass in +2

Certificate Courses

1. DISLI (Diploma in Sign Language Interpretation )
   • Duration: 1 Year
   • Entry Qualification : 10th Pass for deaf persons and +2 Pass for normal persons.
2. DTAHD (Certificate Course in Theatre Arts and Holistic Development)
   • Duration : 300 Hours
   • Entry Qualification : Pass in +2
3. CCAT (Certificate Course in Assistive Technology for the Persons with Disabilities)
   • Duration : 300 Hours
   • Entry Qualification : Pass in +2

Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education (FDMSE)
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University
SRKV Post, Periyanaickenpalayam,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 641020, India
Phone: (+91) 422 269 7529 – 30
E-mail: fdmse@vucbe.org