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EDEC488 Young Children with Exceptional Development

Updated: 02 January 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
25 January 2008 27 January 2008 Optional
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites BTeach: EDEC 310 (from 2008); PDEC 310 (prior to 2008); EDST 310, 340 (prior to 2001)
Co-requisites None
Restrictions EDST 488; PDEC 488
Notes access to children in an approved early childhood setting is required for purposes of assessment
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Helen Edwards (helen.edwards@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit examines the diverse developmental needs of young children. Diversity in all developmental domains is explored along a continuum including children with disabilities, learning difficulties, behavioural disorders and those who are gifted and talented. Principles of early childhood and special education are applied to educational practice in collaboration with families and others.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Educating Young Children with Additional Needs
ISBN: 9781865087795
Porter, L., Allyn & Unwin
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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