Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
1. Critically evaluate their own professional practice;
2. Determine specific learning objectives;
3. Plan, deliver and evaluate approriate learning experiences consistent with those objectives;
4. Employ a range of appropriate and differentiated teaching behaviours;
5. Develop stimulating teaching/learning environments and experiences;
6. Demonstrate effective interdisciplinary team participation that support the needs of children across a range of educational environments; and
7. Use a range of appropriate technologies to support the delivery of learning experiences.

On their practicums, students are expected to experience the following:
1. The evidence base for various teaching behaviours/practices;
2. Specific teaching behaviours and strategies;
3. Curriculum modification/adaptation;
4. Development of individualised learning plans (e.g., IFSP/IEP);
5. Communicative requirements of different teaching-learning situations;
6. Formative and summative assessment;
7. Analysing, interpreting and integrating assessment results for a range of curriculum purposes;
8. Evaluating effectiveness of programs/intervention strategies;
9. Procedures for checking and maintaining sensory devices;
10. Management of student records/data;
11. Roles and responsibilities of professionals and para-professionals in educational environments;
12. Ethical requirements and issues;
13. Process for developing individualized educational plans; and
14. Managing current and evolving technology.

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A minimum of four core courses in the MSpecEd (D/HH) or equivalent

External Mode

Experience Based Learning
Practicum

Practicum: for 270 hour(s) per Term for Full Term