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This specialisation is intended for education or therapy professionals to enhance their experience and understandings of the specific skills required to communicate with, teach, support and include individuals with complex communication needs. Professionals who will benefit from unit set content may be working in general or special education school settings or in community-based organisations that work with and support individuals with complex communication needs and their families. Including both theoretical and practical exploration of teaching strategies which improve learning outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs, the specialisation has a particular focus on the role and skills of the communication partner, designing and delivering successful literacy, language and communication instruction, and understanding and programming for individualised behavior responses for students of diverse abilities with complex communication needs. This will enable professionals working in general education classrooms, education support facilities or elsewhere within the community to create effective learning programs which are communication accessible for all.
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Primary school teacher, secondary school teacher, early childhood teacher, special education teacher, school principal, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, social worker, education assistant, psychologist
This specialisation is intended for education or therapy professionals to enhance their experience and understandings of the specific skills required to communicate with, teach, support and include individuals with complex communication needs, whether in a regular classroom, special education facility or elsewhere in the wider community working with individuals that may have disability.
Students will be required to complete the following four units:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU6373 | Foundation Studies and Current Issues in Special Education | 15 |
| EDU6311 | Complex Communication Needs: Being an Effective Communication Partner | 15 |
| EDU6315 | Literacy Instruction for Individuals with Complex Needs | 15 |
| EDU6322 | Understanding Behaviour and Planning Support for Individuals with Complex Needs | 15 |
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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