D.Ed.Spl.Ed. (HI) (Diploma in Education - Special Education, Hearing Impairment) is a diploma-level professional qualification for teaching students with hearing impairment at the primary and upper-primary level. This is a professional qualification regulated by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) under the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992. Practising in this specialisation requires registration with RCI's Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR).
| Parameter | Details |
|---|
| Duration | 2 years |
| Regulatory Body | Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) |
| Eligibility | 10+2 in any stream |
| Entrance Route | State-level entrance tests or merit-based admission for RCI-recognised programmes |
What the course covers
- Disability-specific pedagogy for hearing impairment at the elementary level
- Individualised education planning and assistive technology basics
- Supervised teaching practice
After the diploma
Graduates must register with the RCI's Central Rehabilitation Register to practise, and can work as special educators at the primary/upper-primary level, or continue to a related B.Ed.Spl.Ed. degree.