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Unit Overview

Description

This unit provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of students at educational risk. The range of challenges (neurodevelopmental, learning, social, emotional and behavioural) encountered by teachers in the mainstream setting is covered in the unit. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the educational, behavioural, social and emotional needs of students at educational risk and are able to program for their needs. Policy and practice in inclusive education are also covered.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate an awareness of the learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs of students at educational risk with various level of severity; (2) demonstrate the ability to provide accommodation to the curriculum to meet the learning needs of students at educational risk with various level of severity in the regular classroom; (3) demonstrate an awareness of the various Acts of parliament, current Department of Education policies, initiatives and strategic directions that impinge on the day-to-day work of the teacher; (4) demonstrate an awareness of behaviour escalation and an understanding of the function of behaviour, as well as support strategies for students at educational risk; and (5) demonstrate an awareness of the impact of trauma and support strategies for students at educational risk in order to create a safe learning environment.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) research review of social, emotional and behavioural needs of students at educational risk and relate the research findings to a case example (select from several available). and (2) documented plan. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the research review of social, emotional and behavioural needs of students at educational risk and relate the research findings to a case example (select from several available). and documented plan components.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Ken Glasgow and Professor Stephen Houghton
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
32550 Master of Teaching – Secondary (ID 1414)
Contact hours
30 contact hours (150 total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
Recommended
reading

Ashman, A. and Elkins, J. Educating Children With Diverse Abilities, 2nd edn: Prentice Hall 2005

Foreman, P. Inclusion in Action, 2nd edn: Thompson 2008

 

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