Unit Set Information
Literacy Education
Specialisation
Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code SPAAPP
This specialisation provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with evidence-based educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in this area of study that will enable them to perform to a high standard in either a classroom, consulting or literacy leadership role.
Disclaimer
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This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:
Mode of Delivery
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Online
Learning Outcomes
- Adapt specialised knowledge and skills making independent judgments to design, implement and evaluate innovative curriculum to suit the learning and teaching context for literacy education and optimise inclusivity for students.
- Create and maintain an engaging, inclusive, safe learning environment that responds to barriers, promotes children's well-being, self regulation and progression in learning.
- Demonstrate creativity and personal autonomy adapting assessment and reporting processes, then critically reflect on personal practice using accreditation standards to enhance professional practice.
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge in the policies principles, ethics and legislative requirements for literacy education.
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge in the theories, pedagogical practices and strategies for literacy education.
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background of students from varying indigenous and cultural backgrounds. (1,15)
- Demonstrate specialised technical, trans literacy and creative skills to develop learning strategies for students with varied learning abilities.
- Embed sustainable practices and highlight responsibilities for a sustainable future and our shared connections as global citizens.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgment to identify complex issues within the teaching and learning cycle through which current practices are examined, outcomes reviewed and new ideas generated.
- Investigate current trends, plan, implement and evaluate innovative strategies including the use of information communication technology to foster participation in education, and enhance inclusion of students with varied special needs.
- Make independent, ethical judgements to manage and adapt literacy strategies to support the needs of children.
- Research, analyse, evaluate and communicate the theoretical concepts and methods used for effective learning and teaching for literacy education.
- Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of the pedagogical practices for literacy education to create a philosophy that underpins effective teaching and learning.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to evaluate and improve teaching approaches as part of ongoing professional development.
Specialisation Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| LAN6000 | Teaching, Assessing and Improving Writing | 15 |
| LAN6001 | Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and Skills | 15 |
| LAN6124 | How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development, Difficulties | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: |
| LST6281 ^ | Understanding Language | 15 |
| LST6282 ^ | Using Language | 15 |
^ Core Option
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.
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