Competence Centre for School, Social and Educational Needs (BESS)
Competence Centre for School, Social and Educational Needs (BESS)
Active in the areas of specialised and inclusive pedagogy, with a focus on special educational needs and the application of the principles of inclusion, accessibility and participation in school, social and cultural life for everyone.
Training teachers in inclusive teaching practices
Quality of institutional services for people with disabilities
Inclusive culture
Neurodevelopmental disorders in learning environments
Inclusion and accessibility - Universal Design for Learning
Innovative technologies to support learning
Mission and objectives
The principles of inclusion and accessibility are increasingly present in socio-cultural and educational reflection and have become a fundamental value to refer to. In their implementation, these values require a shared commitment on the part of the different stakeholders that recognise the common space and social interactions. The region and the practices implemented within it must be constructed taking into account all the people who might benefit from it in both 'universal' and 'specific' terms.
In order to promote these principles, it is indispensable to bring these issues into education as well as into the everyday life of the public, so that they can be conveyed at various levels, in its transpositions to the cultural sphere and, in a general sense, to everyone.
In order to promote these principles, it is indispensable to bring these issues into education as well as into the everyday life of the public, so that they can be conveyed at various levels, in its transpositions to the cultural sphere and, in a general sense, to everyone.
Department
The Competence Centre for School, Social and Educational Needs is part of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education.
Heads
Research: Angela Pasqualotto, Lecturer-researcherTraining: Laura Rusconi, Lecturer
Services and Custom programs: Roberta Zariatti Coppes, Lecturer
Collaborators
Claudio Della Santa, Senior Lecturer-researcherElisa Geronimi, Researcher
Sara Giulivi, Senior Lecturer-researcher
Giada Leone, Lecturer
Michele Mainardi, SUPSI Professor in Special and Inclusive Pedagogy
Danika Mondada, Lecturer
Eleonora Pallich, Lecturer
Matteo Luigi Piricò, SUPSI Professor in Music Education
Nicola Rudelli, Lecturer
Lorenza Rusconi, Lecturer-researcher
The Centre's services take various forms around the promotion and teaching of skills in inclusive and specialised pedagogy.
- Specialised training on request
- Consultations to teachers or other pedagogical practitioners
- Linguistic consultancy for the translation of specialised texts into Italian
- Participation in committees and accompanying groups
In the Bachelor's degree programmes in Pre-Primary Education, Bachelor's degree programmes in Primary Education, Master's degree programmes in Teaching for Secondary I level and Master's degree programmes in Teaching Mathematics for Secondary I level, the Centre of Competence in Educational Needs, School and Society promotes inclusive teaching and educational practices that can be applied in one's own classroom regardless of whether or not there are children with difficulties of any kind.
The Centre is responsible for the Master's Degree Course in Specialised Pedagogy and Inclusive Teaching. A specialised in-depth course qualifying the schooling of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Within the framework of Continuing Education, courses are offered to teach teaching and pedagogical practices adapted to children who need special attention during their education or who have learning peculiarities that require specific expert teaching skills.
The Centre is responsible for the Master's Degree Course in Specialised Pedagogy and Inclusive Teaching. A specialised in-depth course qualifying the schooling of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Within the framework of Continuing Education, courses are offered to teach teaching and pedagogical practices adapted to children who need special attention during their education or who have learning peculiarities that require specific expert teaching skills.
The Competence Centre for Educational Needs, Schools and Society cooperates with cantonal, national and international individuals, organisations, associations and centres of expertise with similar interests to those of the Centre.
The centre is active with contributions and collaborations on a variety of topics, including:
The centre is active with contributions and collaborations on a variety of topics, including:
- School, cultural and social inclusion;
- Disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. DSA, ADHD, PCA), socio-cultural and linguistic disadvantage;
- Equal opportunities;
- Co-teaching;
- Universal Design for Learning and accessibility;
- Self-determination and quality of life of people with disabilities;
- Innovative technologies to support learning.
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Centro competenze bisogni educativi, scuola e societÃ
Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento / Alta scuola pedagogica
Piazza San Francesco 16
CH-6600 Locarno