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

    Programs and Curricula for Students with High Support Needs
  • Unit Code

    EDU6220
  • Year

    2024
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr John O'ROURKE

Description

This unit examines the impact of significant disability and complex needs on the lives of individuals and their capacity to be included in schools and society. It explores effective practice for individuals with complex needs and the development of academic programs, social and interpersonal skills, motor competencies and effective communication. Teaching and learning techniques will be analysed with respect to the impact on student learning, participation and relationships with peers. Additionally, barriers and supports will be identified, interpreted and discussed in light of their impact on school learning experiences. Finally, collaborations with families, advocates and support agencies will be reviewed and synthesised to analyse how to effectively use external school support.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the impact of culture; societal attitudes, beliefs and expectations on the education of individuals with complex needs from varying Indigenous and cultural backgrounds, accounting for learners in both local and international contexts.
  2. Review, critically analyse and synthesise techniques and methodologies required to solve complex problems and enhance participation and inclusion for students with complex needs.
  3. Synthesise and communicate the theoretical concepts and methods used to facilitate interaction and inclusivity for individuals with complex needs.
  4. Demonstrate creativity, personal autonomy and accountability through self-directed continuous professional learning and connection with specific academic literature.
  5. Identify, interpret and discuss factors that may serve as barriers or supports to the success of specific interventions and strategies and the resulting impact on an individual with complex needs' life.
  6. Identify sources of support for professionals, families, communities and individuals with complex needs in addressing school based issues such as accessing the curriculum and connecting with peers, along with developing life based skills both in and out of school.
  7. Interpret and discuss the major educational and community based policies, along with legal guidelines that impact on service delivery for students with complex needs.

Unit Content

  1. Disability types and current definitions on complex needs and high support.
  2. Person centred planning and how it facilitates effective planning in the school and life experiences of individuals with complex needs.
  3. Individualised school programs for students with complex needs.
  4. Assistive Technology to enhance communication and learning experiences of individuals with complex needs.
  5. AAC support networks for individuals with complex needs, families, communities and professionals.
  6. The rights of individuals with disability to access and participate in school and the community on the same basis as others.
  7. Collaborations with education assistants, co-teachers, school administration, families and health professionals to enhance the inclusion of students with complex needs.
  8. Research on the teaching and learning of successful, multimodal interventions by professionals, in support of individuals with complex needs and members of their family and community.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered12 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures (online and face-to-face), tutorials, guest speakers, role-plays, implementing assistive technology and practical classroom intervention experiences.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationIndividual presentation, plus group activity50%
ReportCase study report50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationIndividual presentation, plus group activity50%
ReportCase study report50%

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.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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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

    Programs and Curricula for Students with High Support Needs
  • Unit Code

    EDU6220
  • Year

    2024
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr John O'ROURKE

Description

This unit examines the impact of significant disability and complex needs on the lives of individuals and their capacity to be included in schools and society. It explores effective practice for individuals with complex needs and the development of academic programs, social and interpersonal skills, motor competencies and effective communication. Teaching and learning techniques will be analysed with respect to the impact on student learning, participation and relationships with peers. Additionally, barriers and supports will be identified, interpreted and discussed in light of their impact on school learning experiences. Finally, collaborations with families, advocates and support agencies will be reviewed and synthesised to analyse how to effectively use external school support.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the impact of culture; societal attitudes, beliefs and expectations on the education of individuals with complex needs from varying Indigenous and cultural backgrounds, accounting for learners in both local and international contexts.
  2. Review, critically analyse and synthesise techniques and methodologies required to solve complex problems and enhance participation and inclusion for students with complex needs.
  3. Synthesise and communicate the theoretical concepts and methods used to facilitate interaction and inclusivity for individuals with complex needs.
  4. Demonstrate creativity, personal autonomy and accountability through self-directed continuous professional learning and connection with specific academic literature.
  5. Identify, interpret and discuss factors that may serve as barriers or supports to the success of specific interventions and strategies and the resulting impact on an individual with complex needs' life.
  6. Identify sources of support for professionals, families, communities and individuals with complex needs in addressing school based issues such as accessing the curriculum and connecting with peers, along with developing life based skills both in and out of school.
  7. Interpret and discuss the major educational and community based policies, along with legal guidelines that impact on service delivery for students with complex needs.

Unit Content

  1. Disability types and current definitions on complex needs and high support.
  2. Person centred planning and how it facilitates effective planning in the school and life experiences of individuals with complex needs.
  3. Individualised school programs for students with complex needs.
  4. Assistive Technology to enhance communication and learning experiences of individuals with complex needs.
  5. AAC support networks for individuals with complex needs, families, communities and professionals.
  6. The rights of individuals with disability to access and participate in school and the community on the same basis as others.
  7. Collaborations with education assistants, co-teachers, school administration, families and health professionals to enhance the inclusion of students with complex needs.
  8. Research on the teaching and learning of successful, multimodal interventions by professionals, in support of individuals with complex needs and members of their family and community.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered12 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures (online and face-to-face), tutorials, guest speakers, role-plays, implementing assistive technology and practical classroom intervention experiences.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationIndividual presentation, plus group activity50%
ReportCase study report50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationIndividual presentation, plus group activity50%
ReportCase study report50%

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.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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