Upon the completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate:

1. knowledge of literacy, numeracy and communication needs of students with diverse and additional needs
2. ability to develop instructional approaches to meet those specific learning needs
3. ability to utilise computer literacy skills in programs
4. knowledge of resources and services available to support programs
5. ability to integrate literacies and communication skills, and numeracy skills, across KLAs

Underlying issues in learning difficulties
1. visual processing problems
2. auditory processing problems
3. language problems
4. relationship between literacy, numeracy and communication skills
5. neurological implications for learning disabilities

Literacy skills
1. assessment, planning and intervention approaches
2. word attack skills
3. comprehension strategies
4. making reading meaningful
5. supported reading approaches
6. functional literacy

Numeracy skills
1. assessment, planning and intervention approaches
2. basic number skills
3. problem solving skills
4. functional numeracy

Communication skills
1. assessment, planning and intervention approaches
2. augmentative
3. alternative
4. non-symbolic
5. relationship to challenging behaviours

Using technology to support student learning

Using DET, family and community resources in supporting programs

Integration of literacies and communication skills across KLAs - importance of integrated programming

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Nil

Internal Mode

Lecture
Tutorial

Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term