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EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs

Transition Semester 3, 2023 9W Online
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Education
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

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Overview

In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024.

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.

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.

Course learning outcomes

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:

  1. 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);
  2. demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics and issues for a range of special needs and disabilities (Assignment 2);
  3. apply knowledge and understanding of special needs and inclusion to the development of effective educational practices (Assignment 2);
  4. 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

Hyde, M., Dole, S., & Tait, K 2021, Diversity, inclusion and engagement, 4th edn, Oxford 精东传媒app Press, South Melbourne, Victoria.
(ISBN 9780190329488.)

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Essay No 50 1,2,3,4
Assignments Written Case 精东传媒app No 50 1,2,3,4
Date printed 9 February 2024