Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 174)
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Credit points: 20.0
Coordinator: Ishwar Desai, Achuthan Pillay.
Contact: Three hours of classes each week and 30 hours of supervised practicum experience.
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the current philosophies, policies and procedures related to the provision of special needs education in Victoria and other states;
- identify the additional education needs of students with impairments and disabilities;
- plan appropriate learning programs for students with impairments and disabilities;
- demonstrate skills in curriculum design and/or modification related to the identified additional education needs of students; and
- demonstrate skills in the implementation and evaluation of individual learning and behaviour management programs devised for students with impairments and disabilities.
Content:
This subject is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the current philosophies, structure, levels of support, and the methodology used to meet the additional needs of students with impairments and disabilities. Particular emphasis will be placed on the strategies used to identify students' additional educational and social needs; and to evaluate and, where necessary, modify instructional methods and curricula for students with special education needs; and to design and implement individual learning and behaviour management programs for students with impairments and disabilities. Supervised practicum experience in schools and the Department's Learning Improvement Centre will enable students to gain the required skills.
Assessment:
Two 2500-word written assignments (30 per cent each); a class seminar presentation (20 per cent), and satisfactory completion of practicum experience (20 per cent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 174)
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