EDUC4002
Meet Spec. Needs in Diverse Social & Educ. Context
10 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1, Trimester 1 |
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| Ourimbah | Semester 1, Trimester 1 |
| Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst | Semester 1 |
Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
This course will develop knowledge of school and systemic contexts which impact upon service delivery in special education. Specifically, students will examine the range of settings for special education, ethical legal and interpersonal issues which must be considered, and the range of curriculum content available to students with special educational needs in diverse contexts.
| Objectives | *discuss the various contexts for special education and the various legal ethical and interpersonal issues which impact on special education provisions in these settings *identify and discuss curriculum options across primary and secondary KLAs as they pertain to students with special needs *relate this curriculum diversity to the programming and teaching models introduced in accompanying special education course |
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| Content | . What is Special Education? . Legislation and policies in special education . Professional ethics . Definition, labeling and enrolment . Curriculum Issues: overview of special education in the KLA framework . Stages 1-3 curriculum issues . Stages 4-6 curriculum issues . Alternative curriculum and assessment . Health and safety issues . Controversial issues . Transitions and community services . Interpersonal skills and communication |
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| Replacing Course(s) | EDUC4062 which was a 5 unit course | ||||
| Transition | All new students from 2003 will enrol in the course rather than EDUC4062. | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | EDUC3026 | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning | ||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 16 hour(s) per Term for Full Term Tutorial: for 16 hour(s) per Term for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC4002 |