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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
On Campus1 x 1-hour online lecture weekly1 x 1.5-hour tutorial weekly1 x 1-hour online exercises weekly1 x 7.5-hour independent study weeklyDistance Online1 x 1-hour online lecture weekly1 x 1.5-hour tutorial weekly1 x 1-hour online exercises weekly1 x 7.5-hour independent study weekly
Prerequisites
^ = May be enrolled concurrently
1 Admission into BDDE-Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education
1a Admission into BDDEFP-Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education - City Campus
2 18 units of DSRS Level 3 topics
3 3 of DSRS2234, DSRS2236, HLTH3112
4 Admission into BEDSTBDS-Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Disability Studies
5 36 units of DSRS topics
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3) or (4 and 5))
1a Admission into BDDEFP-Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education - City Campus
2 18 units of DSRS Level 3 topics
3 3 of DSRS2234, DSRS2236, HLTH3112
4 Admission into BEDSTBDS-Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Disability Studies
5 36 units of DSRS topics
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3) or (4 and 5))
Enrolment not permitted
DSRS9074 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignment(s), Demonstration, Quiz
Topic description
As future developmental educators, students in this topic will build their skills in delivering therapy services, including assessment and functional skills training to improve participation and independence in daily living skills of people with a disability. Professional practice skills in ethical administration, interpretation and report writing of standardised and individualised assessments commonly used by developmental educators will be developed.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Develop advanced practice skills required to deliver therapeutic supports to people with disability, with a focus of functional skills training
- Develop advanced skills in the ethical administration, interpretation and report writing of standardised and individualised assessments commonly used by developmental educators and other allied health professionals
- Develop advanced skills in writing case notes, supervision and supporting health professionals and informal supports
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Implement instructional strategies to increase independence of a learner with a disability
- Apply principles of ethical administration in standardised and individualised assessments
- Accurately interpret assessment findings and present recommendations in professional reports for key stakeholders
Key dates and timetable