School: Education

This unit 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.

  • Unit Title

    Including Children with Special Educational Needs
  • Unit Code

    EDS3240
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Susan Jane MAIN

Description

The main focus of this unit is on creating inclusive learning environments for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The aim is to develop students knowledge of the educational and developmental needs of children with intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional and/or behavioural disabilities, learning difficulties, and those who are gifted or talented. Relevant national and state policies and legislation in the area of disability will be examined in relation to the learning context. Through a combination of community service, interaction with individuals who have diverse learning abilities and the investigation of particular learning problems, students will be encouraged to reflect on learning practices and to develop strategies to engage children with SEN in inclusive environments.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS3010, EDP3100, EDS3100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate knowledge of current research and evidence-based practices that promote the learning and development of children with Special Educational Needs.
  2. Differentiate the curriculum and learning environment to cater for a child with Special Educational Needs.
  3. Evaluate relevant policies and contemporary issues relating to diversity and inclusivity.
  4. Communicate in written and oral forms the aetiology of specific disabilities.
  5. Reflect on their practical experiences with people who have diverse abilities.
  6. Produce an eportfolio artefact.

Unit Content

  1. Characteristics and needs of students with intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional and/or behavioural disabilities, students with learning difficulties, and those who may be gifted or talented.
  2. Current theory, policy and research on diversity and inclusivity.
  3. Engage with the community to work in partnership with children, families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams.
  4. Generic and specialised approaches to differentiating and individualising the curriculum to cater for the diverse abilities of children with Special Educational Needs.
  5. Processes for identification, assessment and evaluation of children with Special Educational Needs.
  6. Relevant Australian curriculum documents.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Collaborative tutorial activities and discussion Workshops Guest speakers ICT Independent research and written assignment Written assignment Field experience

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationTutorial Presentation60%
Examination ^Reflective Essay40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationTutorial Presentation60%
Examination ^Reflective Essay40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • (2014). Inclusion in action. (4th ed.). Malaysia: Cengage Learning.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit 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.

  • Unit Title

    Including Children with Special Educational Needs
  • Unit Code

    EDS3240
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Susan Jane MAIN

Description

The main focus of this unit is on creating inclusive learning environments for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The aim is to develop students knowledge of the educational and developmental needs of children with intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional and/or behavioural disabilities, learning difficulties, and those who are gifted or talented. Relevant national and state policies and legislation in the area of disability will be examined in relation to the learning context. Through a combination of community service, interaction with individuals who have diverse learning abilities and the investigation of particular learning problems, students will be encouraged to reflect on learning practices and to develop strategies to engage children with SEN in inclusive environments.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS3010, EDP3100, EDS3100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate knowledge of current research and evidence-based practices that promote the learning and development of children with Special Educational Needs.
  2. Differentiate the curriculum and learning environment to cater for a child with Special Educational Needs.
  3. Evaluate relevant policies and contemporary issues relating to diversity and inclusivity.
  4. Communicate in written and oral forms the aetiology of specific disabilities.
  5. Reflect on their practical experiences with people who have diverse abilities.
  6. Produce an eportfolio artefact.

Unit Content

  1. Characteristics and needs of students with intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional and/or behavioural disabilities, students with learning difficulties, and those who may be gifted or talented.
  2. Current theory, policy and research on diversity and inclusivity.
  3. Engage with the community to work in partnership with children, families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams.
  4. Generic and specialised approaches to differentiating and individualising the curriculum to cater for the diverse abilities of children with Special Educational Needs.
  5. Processes for identification, assessment and evaluation of children with Special Educational Needs.
  6. Relevant Australian curriculum documents.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Collaborative tutorial activities and discussion Workshops Guest speakers ICT Independent research and written assignment Written assignment Field experience

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationTutorial Presentation60%
Examination ^Reflective Essay40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationTutorial Presentation60%
Examination ^Reflective Essay40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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