Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. understand family perspectives and collaborative and co-teaching practices;
2. demonstrate reflective listening skills, conflict resolution and negotiation skills and understand the role of whole-school social and emotional learning programs in promoting student wellbeing;
3. discuss the application of these skills in working with children, adults and other professionals;
4. overview policy and legislation in Special Education and its relationship to Special Education services and Australian education reform; and
5. describe Special Education curriculum and support approaches.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND CONSULTANCY
- Introduction to interpersonal skills;
- Non-verbal communication and listening skills;
- Interviewing;
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills;
- Working with parents;
- Collaborative consultation in schools;

LAW, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
- Legislation and Special Education;
- Enrolment and placement in Special Education;
- Politics, education and Special Education policy;
- Training and professional development issues;
- Professional ethics;
- Curriculum and support issues.

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Two years of relevant professional experience and/or a relevant graduate qualification

External Mode
Internal Mode

Lecture
Self Directed Learning

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