EDUC6080

Whole school approaches to supporting student behaviour

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

WebLearn GradSchool	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Introduces the range of approaches to managing student behaviour including what a whole-school approach is; the Effective Behaviour Support Model; the importance of whole school approaches in the context of the home, school and community; and whole school approaches such as discipline and restitution models and their implementation.

Objectives

To provide students with the opportunity to examine issues involved in the provision of quality interventions in the field of emotional disturbance and behaviour disorders.

Content

1. Introduction to whole school approaches to behaviour
2. The Effective Behaviour Support Model and its application.
3. Whole school approaches and home, school and community issues.
4. Specific whole school approaches (e.g. bullying, resilience).
5. The use of both student and staff development resources.

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

External Mode

Teaching Methods

Self Directed Learning

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	1. A review of the behaviour support literature (35%). 2. Audit of school and community resources and supports (30%). 3. Review of a school discipline policy (35%).

Contact Hours

Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables