EDUC3629 Students with Learning and Behavioural Difficulties

2020

4.5

1 x 2-hour workshop weekly
1 x 6-hour independent study weekly
1 x 1.5-hour project work weekly

1 9 units of EDUC topics
1a Admission into BEDSEOS-Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a))

Word-processing and basic computer skills

This topic introduces students to the characteristics and identification of a range of learning difficulties, specific learning disabilities and emotional and behavioural disorders and their implications for individual children and adolescents in educational settings. Students will explore relationships between individual and environmental factors that may influence developmental, behavioural and educational outcomes for children at risk of learning and behavioural difficulties, and consider how to manage learning environments to promote learning, positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.

This topic aims to introduce students to the characteristics and identification issues associated with a range of learning difficulties and emotional and behavioural disorders.

The topic will also develop students' understanding of the following broad special education principles:

• the experiences of individuals with diverse learning needs can impact the ability to learn, interact socially, and live as a fulfilled contributing member of the community

• inclusive educational practices promote access to, participation in and achievement in relation to quality curriculum for all students

• the educational elements of curriculum, instruction, assessment, learning, engagement and behaviour are interdependent

• professionals work collaboratively to promote transdisciplinary teaming as an integrated approach to teaching and learning

On completion of this topic, students will be able to:

• describe characteristics and possible causes of a range of learning difficulties, specific learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural disorders and their potential impact for individuals on learning, behaviour and wellbeing

• describe a continuum of practices that maximise task engagement and promote positive interaction and behaviour for students at risk of learning and behavioural difficulties

• identify policies and ethical principles of measurement and assessment related to referral, eligibility, program planning, instruction, and placement for individuals with learning and behavioural difficulties, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

• analyse the implications for educational practice of alternative approaches to identification of specific learning disabilities