L.S. 327.291 Ordinamenti għad-Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà ta' l-Edukazzjoni Imħassrin bl-Avviż Legali

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Education; "the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for the course; "the course" means the programme of studies leading to the Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education; "the Diploma" means the Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education; and "the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards. S.L. 327.236 2. These bye-laws shall be commencing in October 2015 or later. courses Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 109 of 2008; L.N. 217 of 2008; L.N. 168 of 2010; L.N. 354 of 2011; L.N. 248 of 2015; L.N. 280 of 2017. 3.

(1)To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations,

1. Requirements for admission and selection of applicants. Substituted by: L.N. 217 of 2008; L.N. 168 of
2. Amended by: L.N. 248 of
3. Substituted by: L.N. 280 of
4. applicable for

(2)Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations, 2016, shall be required to sit for a written test. The test will assess the applicants’ ability to understand literature relevant to the philosophy of inclusion. 4.

(1)The Board shall, after approval by Senate, determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register on the Course, depending on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the number of available places at the time of the call for applications.

(2)If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of available places, the Board shall make an initial ranking according to the following criteria: (

1. i)qualifications; and Senate may limit the number of students. Substituted by: L.N. 168 of 2010. Amended by: L.N. 248 of 2015. 2 [ S.L.327.291 DIPLOMA IN FACILITATING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION (
2. ii)work experience in a related area.

(3)Candidates who fall within the limited number plus the next 25% (of the limited number of students) shall be called in for an interview. The final ranking shall be made on the totalling of the scores acquired in the initial ranking plus the mark acquired for the interview. Course duration. Course programme. Amended by: L.N. 280 of

1. Credits. Substituted by: L.N. 109 of
2. Primary or secondary area of specialisation. Certificate in Facilitating Inclusive Education. Assessment. Assessment criteria of Part II. Substituted by: L.N. 109 of
3. Failed components. Classification of the Award.

(4)The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three members. 5. The course shall extend over a period of one year of fulltime study or two years of part-time study. 6.

(1)The course shall consist of Part I and Part II, each extending over one semester in the case of the full-time course and over one year in the case of the part-time course.

(2)Students who on admission into the Course are not in possession of passes in English and Maltese at SEC level at Grade 3 or higher, or at Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher, or qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Board, shall be required to follow and successfully pass from proficiency course/s approved by the Board in Maltese and/or English (as applicable) before the end of the third semester of the Course. Students who do not satisfy these requirements by this period shall be required to interrupt their studies for up to a maximum of twelve months during which time they are expected to obtain these requirements. Students shall only be eligible to proceed with their studies if they comply with these requirements.

1. Each Part shall consist of study-units to which 30 credits are assigned and shall include taught study-units and a practical placement throughout both Part I and Part II.
2. In Part II students shall choose either the primary or the secondary area of specialisation.
3. Students who successfully complete Part I of the course but opt not to continue, or who do not successfully complete Part II of the course, shall be awarded the Certificate in Facilitating Inclusive Education.
4. Students shall be considered to have satisfied the assessment criteria of Part I of the course if they obtain all the 30 credits, including those for the practical placement.
5. Students shall be considered to have satisfied the assessment criteria of Part II of the Course if they obtain all the 30 credits, including those for the practical placement.
6. Students who fail to satisfy the requirements of the course shall be given the opportunity to repeat failed components in accordance with the Principal Regulations, if and when the course is next offered. 13.

(1)The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in the course, all credits being weighted equally. DIPLOMA IN FACILITATING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION [ S.L.327.291

(2)The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows: Passed with Distinction Passed. 3