Key facts
UNE unit code: EDEC488
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit is designed to broaden your knowledge of the diversity of young children's development and learning across the spectrum of exceptionality.
You will explore an inclusive model of early education and apply principles of early childhood and special education to optimise inclusive early learning and care environments as well as practice. Regard is given to families and significant others as key partners and collaborators for children's optimal participation and inclusion.
Throughout, a holistic perspective and strengths-based approach is taken toward exceptionality. This unit has a birth to age five focus.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
This unit addresses ACECQA's Curriculum requirements, referred to as Curriculum Specifications (CS).
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:
- critically identify, analyse and discuss the rights of young children with exceptional abilities (CS 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.3, 2.5, 3.5, 5.1, 5.5, 4.3);
- identify and demonstrate understandings of collaborative processes for working with others to meet children's development rights in a variety of contexts (CS 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.7, 3.3, 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 6.5);
- evaluate and frame interventions and responses as informed by the gathering, documenting and analysing of information relating to children's rights, abilities, skills and interests (CS 1.7, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 5.4, 6.9);
- demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge to apply appropriate models of special education when making curriculum decisions about young children with exceptional development (CS 1.5, 1.7, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.9); and
- apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy to advanced standards of communication and professional responsibility, modelling skills applicable in a professional career (CS 3.3, 3.5, 4.3).
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 | 50% | All offerings | Quizzes x8 (one each week for eight teaching weeks).Relates to CS: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 3.3, 3.5, 4.3, 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 6.9 No. Words: 2000 equivalent |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Written task.Relates to CS: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 3.3, 3.5, 4.3, 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 6.9 No. Words: 2000 |
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.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Inclusive Education in the Early Years
ISBN: 9780190337230
Cologon, K., Mevawalla, Z., Oxford University Press 2nd Ed. 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
Social Inclusion and the Early Years Learning Framework: A Way of Working
ISBN: 9781876138332
Sims, M., Pademelon Press 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 1 (Online)
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