Key facts
UNE unit code: EDSP387
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
There will be times throughout your teaching career that you will need to adjust your teaching strategies to encompass the needs of students in your classes who have learning difficulties.
In this unit you will develop the responsive teaching skills to address the impact of learning difficulties and disabilities on engagement and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to confidently and effectively teach and intervene for children with learning difficulties.
This unit requires you to have contact with children so you can complete the assessment tasks.
Requirements for student teachers who are entering a children’s educational setting are the completion of online anaphylaxis training, the completion of an online child protection module and a valid Working With Children Check (WWC).
Offerings
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
This unit does not include a practical placement but does require contact with children for the purposes of assessment. Before working with children, all students must have completed the online Anaphylaxis training, an online Child Protection module, and have obtained a valid Working with Children Check clearance (for those students in NSW) or equivalent (for those students outside NSW).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of the variability of how students develop and learn, of characteristics of students experiencing learning difficulties and disabilities, and of the factors that influence learning for all;
- apply knowledge of the assessment of development and learning, and of interpretation/analysis of assessment from external professionals, to understand and report on student learning needs, learning difficulties and the impacts of disabilities on engagement and learning;
- demonstrate understanding of relevant and appropriate research into effective teaching and intervention for students with learning difficulties and disabilities; and
- design and implement, monitor progress and evaluate effectiveness of differentiated classroom programs and small group and individual intervention, with selected resources, using achievable challenges for all students.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Online task. No. Words: 1500 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Written task. No. Words: 2500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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