The one year teacher training program started in 1990 has grown into a full-fledged
Bachelor of Special Education Degree Course affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.
It helps meet the need for teachers for educating children with special needs.
In 2003, SBT college received a citation for BEST INSTITUTION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION by
the Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi. BHOJ open university offers
educational programs through our college in distance mode. The State Government has
given recognition for employment of students in Educational Institutions.
Early Intervention training to Spl. Child is offered. Counselling
for mothers, and vocational training are given in the two village community
centes We motivate talent development among children with special needs by
conducting various
competitions. The Family Intervention program has been conducted during weekends
and our students offer technical guidance to parents
and siblings in caring for the disabled person in "Basic Skill Development for
Independent Living". Mostly the cases selected are those who are severe and cannot
go to special institutions.
For national level bodies (RCI, BHOJ) we conduct Special trainings
and help in drafting the syllabus. We assist the National Council for Teacher Education
(NCTE) and National Human Rights Commission (NHRD) in the preparation of
human resource developmentl
in Special Education. We conduct workshops for young lecturers and help on Institutional
Assessments and developing Computer Assisted Instructional Materials . We
participate on Teleconferencing interviews. Through Continuing Education
programme we help educating Spl. educators, Physiotherapists,
nurses, social workers and parents on early intervention, Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy.