| Semester 3, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Educ Students with Spec Needs |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Student contribution band : | National Priority - Teaching |
| ASCED code : | 070113 - Teacher Education: Special Edu |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
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Rationale
This course is an introduction to the education of students with special needs. Inclusive education has resulted in many more students with special needs and disabilities participating in regular classrooms, and this has created a need for educators in all settings and at all levels to develop their knowledge and skills about effective educational strategies to maximise learning outcomes for all students. This course will be of particular relevance to teachers in regular schools who have students with special needs included in their classes, and current or intending special educators and support personnel.
Synopsis
In this course students will explore inclusive education philosophies, policies and practices as a contemporary response to maximising learning outcomes for students with special needs and disabilities. Additionally students will develop knowledge of the characteristics and educational approaches for a range of special needs and disabilities: intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional or behavioural disorders, autistic spectrum disorder, communication disorders, sensory impairments, physical disabilities, health impairments, and ADHD. There is also consideration of the exceptional needs of students who are gifted and talented. A key emphasis throughout the course is the considerable diversity that exists within each of the specials needs and disabilities categories, thus necessitating individualised approaches to the evaluation and support of students with special needs.
Objectives
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to apply and evaluate inclusive and special education philosophies, policies and practices in educational settings (Assignment 1, Assignment 2);
- demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics and issues for a range of special needs and disabilities (Assignment 2);
- apply knowledge and understanding of special needs and inclusion to the development of effective educational practices (Assignment 2);
- demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing (Assignment 1, Assignment 2).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Foundations of special education | 20.00 |
| 2. | Educating students with intellectual disabilities | 10.00 |
| 3. | Educating students with learning disabilities | 10.00 |
| 4. | Educating students with emotional or behavioural disorders | 10.00 |
| 5. | Educating students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | 10.00 |
| 6. | Educating students with communication disorders | 10.00 |
| 7. | Educating students with sensory impairments | 10.00 |
| 8. | Educating students with physical disabilities, health impairments and ADHD | 10.00 |
| 9. | Educating gifted and talented students | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=03&subject1=EDU5321)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
(ISBN 9780190308452.)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 80.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 85.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 40 | 40 | 16 Dec 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 60 | 60 | 29 Jan 2021 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .
Other requirements
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Students will require access to e-mail and Internet access to UConnect for this course.