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<p>This unit offers an inclusive approach to developing education programs for students with complex needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, psycho-social disability and dual diagnoses. There is particular focus on alternative and augmentative communication tools, curriculum planning and adaption through use of curriculum and careful planning. PSTs will engage in a philosophical understanding of acceptance and active learning. Professional practice, multidisciplinary approaches and communication skills will be built to focus on the abilities and needs of students and the efficacious practice.</p>
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<p>• Balanced timetables that incorporate physical, sensory, alternative and co-active activities and learning opportunities.<br>
• Teaching strategies, materials and resources for complex needs.<br>
• Practical uses of AAC and technology in the classroom for communication and learning.<br>
• Exploration of how engagement and learning can be demonstrated by students with a range of profound, multiple and complex disabilities.<br>
• The multidisciplinary approach as best practice for teaching children with complex needs.<br>
• Professional dialogue required to discuss student’s abilities and achievements with parents/carers.<br>
• Typical characteristics of a range of profound, multiple and complex sensory, physical and emotional dis/abilities.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit offers an inclusive approach to developing education programs for students with complex needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, psycho-social disability and dual diagnoses. There is particular focus on alternative and augmentative communication tools, curriculum planning and adaption through use of curriculum and careful planning. PSTs will engage in a philosophical understanding of acceptance and active learning. Professional practice, multidisciplinary approaches and communication skills will be built to focus on the abilities and needs of students and the efficacious practice.</p>
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<p>• Balanced timetables that incorporate physical, sensory, alternative and co-active activities and learning opportunities.<br> • Teaching strategies, materials and resources for complex needs.<br> • Practical uses of AAC and technology in the classroom for communication and learning.<br> • Exploration of how engagement and learning can be demonstrated by students with a range of profound, multiple and complex disabilities.<br> • The multidisciplinary approach as best practice for teaching children with complex needs.<br> • Professional dialogue required to discuss student’s abilities and achievements with parents/carers.<br> • Typical characteristics of a range of profound, multiple and complex sensory, physical and emotional dis/abilities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed3121">070113 - Teacher Education: Special Education</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=EDBED1013" target="_blank">EDBED1013</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=EDBED1014" target="_blank">EDBED1014</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=EDBED3113" target="_blank">EDBED3113</a>"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Develop a knowledge of the structure and content of the local curriculum documents appropriate to students with complexity in their learning needs.</p>
K2
<p>Describe strategies and resources that support participation and engagement</p>
K3
<p>Identify relevant and essential questions to engage with parents/carers that build knowledge of students and their learning needs</p>
K4
<p>Explain activities that meet learning needs and support lesson structures</p>
S1
<p>Develop communication processes to engage in effective collaboration in the educative process between teachers, students, parents/carers and professionals</p>
S2
<p>Analyse student characteristics to understand a full range of abilities and specific learning needs</p>
S3
<p>Investigate multidisciplinary approaches to structure learning sequences and draw on allied health and co-regulation strategies</p>
A1
<p>Illustrate communication techniques to interact with parents/carers to grow understanding of specific learning needs</p>
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<p>Create student profiles that encapsulate student characteristics, needs and supports for learning</p>
A3
<p>Design learning resources and lesson sequences that integrate adjustments, adaptions and curriculum</p>
Assessment
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<p>Develop a positive, strength-based questionnaire for parents/ carers/ professionals to gather information required to effectively teach students with complex emotional, physical or cognitive needs. Conduct the interview and plan for this student in cooperative teams.</p>
<p>Cooperative teamwork and role play</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Design a balanced timetable including resources and materials that demonstrates adaptions and adjustments for students with complex needs.</p>
<p>Multi-modal presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K4, S3, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed3121">070113 - Teacher Education: Special Education</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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