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This course is designed to allow students to develop or enhance their skills and understandings in particular areas of specialised study. It provides practical links between theory, reading and writing processes, assessment and teaching, in order to develop deep understandings about effective teaching of reading and writing from Kindergarten to Year 12. The course builds on current initiatives and research supported by the Department of Education, Science and Training. It offers in-service teachers an opportunity to critically assess evidence-based teaching of reading and writing, challenge personal and system wide assumptions about literacy teaching, as well as enhance practical skills in teaching reading and writing.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Education, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can have a three-year degree and a Graduate Diploma of Education, with equivalents considered. Special entry may be considered for three-year trained teachers with extensive professional experience.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAN5000 | Teaching, Assessing and Improving Writing | 15 |
| LAN5001 | Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and Skills | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 30 |
It may be possible to substitute Core units in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAN5124 | How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development, Difficulties | 15 |
| EDU5584 | Strategies for Learning Difficulties | 15 |
| EDU5000 | Changing Practice in Classroom Management | 15 |
| EDU5001 | Success with Challenging Youth | 15 |
| EDU6188 | Independent Study | 15 |
| EDU6189 | Independent Study | 15 |
| EDU5121 | Professional Learning 1 | 15 |
Or any other appropriate level units in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Note: LAN5124 is strongly recommended for all students.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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