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Center for People with Special Needs

Center for People with Special Needs | SU

Center for People with Special Needs Sana'a University

Leadership and excellence in supporting students with disabilities and special needs.

Department of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research

Academic Programs

PhD in Special Education

The PhD Program in Special Education aims to qualify pioneering, distinguished, and highly competent cadres—intellectually, professionally, and ethically—to meet the needs of society, to work efficiently and effectively in the field of special education, to contribute to making a positive change at the local and regional levels, and to disseminate high-quality knowledge, practices, and research in alignment with the latest scientific advancements in serving people with disabilities and special needs.

Mission

The PhD Program in Special Education strives to prepare highly qualified professionals in academic, research-oriented, and professional fields via an advanced curriculum in special education, empowering graduates to meet the requirements of the labor market and the knowledge-based society in the Republic of Yemen.

Objectives

• To guide students toward assuming the roles of researchers, consultants, educators, and mentors in the field of special education.
• To equip students with modern trends in the field of special education.
• To enable students to integrate educational practices in the field of special education.
• To develop researchers' capabilities to employ contemporary methodologies in the field of special education.
• To empower researchers with scientific research skills in the field of special education.
• To prepare researchers and educational leaders who possess professional competence in the field of special education.

Master's in Special Education

The Center for People with Special Needs offers a specialized program in Special Education, aimed at equipping researchers with special needs with the knowledge and skills needed to address academic and professional challenges and to expand their opportunities within the field of Special Education and throughout their career trajectories.

Mission

To provide high-quality educational experiences in the field of Special Education, and to prepare cadres of decision-makers equipped with the academic knowledge and research skills required to contribute to developing the educational process and working with people with disabilities at a high level of professionalism and international university standards to serve people with special needs and related institutions, thereby supporting comprehensive national development through implementing an outstanding academic program and by following the latest educational, technological, and professional practices to meet their needs.

Objectives

• To deliver accredited graduate programs that strictly fulfill academic accreditation and quality assurance standards.
• To prepare academically and professionally qualified specialists in the field of Special Education who effectively meet the needs of society and relevant institutional stakeholders.
• To cultivate an exemplary academic environment that empowers the teaching staff members and students to achieve advanced, high-impact scholarly outcomes.
• To contribute to disseminating knowledge within the field of Special Education by providing specialized advisory and training services to relevant institutional stakeholders.
• To provide academic, scholarly, and applied consultancy and services to students with disabilities and their supporting institutions.

Diploma for Non-Specialists in Special Education

A diploma program designed to provide an entry pathway into Special Education studies for aspiring candidates coming from non-specialized academic backgrounds.

Mission

To make Special Education accessible to students from diverse academic disciplines who are interested in pursuing studies in this field.

Objectives

• To qualify non-specialist learners seeking admission into the Master’s Program in Special Education.
• To equip learners with the necessary knowledge and essential skills in special education, and foster their commitment to moral and professional ethics and the principles of scientific integrity.
• To develop research skills necessary for studying behavioral and emotional problems of people with special needs, identifying different groups of people with disabilities along with their needs, assessing the quality of services provided to them, and addressing issues related to their well-being.

Academic Upgrading Diploma

A diploma program designed to provide an entry pathway into Special Education studies for specialized candidates who are interested in pursuing studies in this field.

Mission

To provide advanced pathways in Special Education for specialized professionals seeking to deepen their academic and practical expertise in the field.

Objectives

• To qualify candidates holding a "Satisfactory" (Pass) grade average who seek admission into the Master’s Program in Special Education.
• To equip students with the core principles of Special Education required for enrollment in the Pre-Master’s preparatory program.
• To equip learners with the necessary knowledge and essential skills in special education, and foster their commitment to moral and professional ethics and the principles of scientific integrity.
• To develop research skills necessary for studying behavioral and emotional problems of people with special needs, identifying different groups of people with disabilities along with their needs, assessing the quality of services provided to them, and addressing issues related to their well-being.

Faculty Members

Hadi Hizam Hasan Al-Serabi
Associate Professor

Hadi Hizam Hasan Al-Serabi

Comparative Jurisprudence

Sana'a University

Ali Abdulmalek Ali Abbas
Assistant Professor

Ali Abdulmalek Ali Abbas

Educational Sciences

Alexandria University