EDUC6082Policy, Administration and Collaboration in Special and Inclusive Education

Course handbook

Description

This course examines collaboration, consultation, negotiation, and interdisciplinary teams related to children and young people with disabilities, their families and allied health practitioners. The course examines policy development and application; curriculum and personalised learning; and the ability of the workforce to meet the needs of children and young people with disabilities in education settings. The course also reviews related professional ethics requirements and challenges. The course includes an in-depth discussion of legislation prohibiting discrimination in education settings. The course highlights the Commonwealth’s endeavour to collect data on children and young people with disabilities.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe effective collaboration and consultation in education settings;

2. Apply negotiation and conflict resolution theory and practice in education settings;

3. Describe and engage with interdisciplinary teams;

4. Explain policy development and implementation in education settings;

5. Express an understanding of the Disability Discrimination Act (1992);

6. Express an understanding of the Disability Standards for Education (2005);

7. Describe the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data purpose and implementation;

8. Assess inclusive education workforce capability; and

9. Evaluate professional ethics.

Content

COLLABORATION, CONSULTATION AND NEGOTIATION IN EDUCATION SETTINGS

1. Collaboration and consultation; Communication skills between students and families, parents, carers and relevant professionals.
2. Negotiation and conflict resolution;
3. Interdisciplinary teams.

EDUCATION POLICY AND LAW

1. Policy development and application;
2. Curriculum and personalised learning policy and implementation;
3. Disability Discrimination Act (1992) history, implementation, and application;
4. Disability Standards for Education (2005) history, implementation, and application;
5. National Disability Insurance Scheme;
6. Nationally Consistent Collection of Data - collection and interpretation of data
7. Inclusive education workforce capability, co-teaching and
8. Professional Standards for Teachers and ethics.

Assumed knowledge

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

Assessment items

Essay: Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Policy and Legislation Analysis

Quiz: Quiz

Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

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