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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 3-hour workshop weekly
Prerequisites
^ = May be enrolled concurrently
1c Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1d Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1e Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1f Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1g Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MTSESC-Master of Teaching (Special Education) (Secondary)
1l Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1 Admission into MTSE-Master of Teaching (Special Education)
1a Admission into BSE-Bachelor of Special Education
1b Admission into GCESE-Graduate Certificate in Education (Special Education)
1n Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1p Admission into MWPMHE-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
4 Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
4a Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
4b Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
4c Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
3 108 units of study
2 Admission into MED-Master of Education
2a Admission into MCPEP-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2b Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
2c Admission into MISE-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education
2d Admission into MLE-Master of Leadership in Education
2e Admission into MCPEPA-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2f Admission into MISEA-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education
2g Admission into MLEA-Master of Leadership in Education
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e or 2f or 2g)) or (3 and (4 or 4a or 4b or 4c)))
1d Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1e Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1f Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1g Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDSEP-Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MTSESC-Master of Teaching (Special Education) (Secondary)
1l Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1 Admission into MTSE-Master of Teaching (Special Education)
1a Admission into BSE-Bachelor of Special Education
1b Admission into GCESE-Graduate Certificate in Education (Special Education)
1n Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1p Admission into MWPMHE-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
4 Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
4a Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
4b Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
4c Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
3 108 units of study
2 Admission into MED-Master of Education
2a Admission into MCPEP-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2b Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
2c Admission into MISE-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education
2d Admission into MLE-Master of Leadership in Education
2e Admission into MCPEPA-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2f Admission into MISEA-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education
2g Admission into MLEA-Master of Leadership in Education
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e or 2f or 2g)) or (3 and (4 or 4a or 4b or 4c)))
Enrolment not permitted
EDSP9025 has been successfully completed
Topic description
In this topic students will examine the causes of learning difficulties in reading, writing and spelling. Students will develop skills in administration and interpretation of literacy assessments, in planning a teaching program, and selecting appropriate resources. Consideration will be given to a range of instructional strategies that may support development of students' literacy knowledge, skills and understandings.
Educational aims
Through engaging in this topic participants will:
- Be aware of current literacy research that informs curriculum development
- Develop skills to carry out diagnostic assessments to determine literacy teaching and learning goals
- Develop knowledge and skills to implement literacy intervention programs for students with learning difficulties
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of key skills and knowledge needed for development of literacy
- Identify factors which may inhibit literacy development
- Demonstrate understanding of a range of effective, empirically-valid instructional strategies
- Identify appropriate technologies that support instructional planning and individualised instruction
- Administer a range of curriculum-based assessments to monitor students' progress and to identify supports and adaptations required for individuals with diverse learning needs to access the curriculum
- Plan an intervention program to meet the literacy learning needs of students with learning difficulties
Key dates and timetable