Educational Intervention for Students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities: PrEx 20 days (EDSP388)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. 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 (GTSD 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.3.1);
2. 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 (GTSD 5.4.1, 5.5.1, 7.4.1);
3. demonstrate understanding of relevant and appropriate research into effective teaching and intervention for students with learning difficulties and disabilities (GTSD 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 3.7.1);
4. 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 (GTSD 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 2.2.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 4.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.4.1, 5.5.1); and
5. demonstrate competence in relation to a range of students during professional placement in a school setting (GTSD 2.3.1, 4.3.1, 5.1.1, 6.3.1).