Teaching Children with Disabilities

Course aim

To develop an awareness and understanding of the types of disabilities found in Junior Primary/Primary and special settings and the impact of these disabilities.

Course content

Nature of disability; identification and diagnosis; early intervention; Negotiated Education Plans; Special Education provisions; physical/sensory/health/learning disabilities; instructional/curriculum modifications; school and community support services; parent education and support; current issues in Special Education.

Textbook(s)

Hallahan, D Kauffman, J & Pullen, P 2012, Exceptional learners , 12th edn, Pearson, Sydney, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 3061	Professional Experience 3: Assessment and Reporting

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online learning activities)	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Project, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.