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<p>This unit offers an inclusive approach to catering education programs for students with complex needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, psycho-social disability and dual diagnoses. There is particular focus on attitudes and approaches along with alternative and augmentative communication tools, curriculum planning and adaption. Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) develop approaches to curriculum and lesson planning to adapt to a full range of needs with an emphasis on incorporating physical and social regulation activities. PSTs will engage in a philosophical understanding of acceptance and active learning. Professional practice, multidisciplinary approaches and communication skills will be developed to focus on the abilities and needs of students and effective practices and teaching strategies.</p>
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<p>• Curriculum and classroom management that includes a range of needs and activities that can be time consuming</p>
<p>• Teaching strategies for complex needs</p>
<p>• Communication systems such as Proloquo2go and PECS</p>
<p>• Practical ways to use assistive technology in the classroom</p>
<p>• The multidisciplinary approach as best practice for teaching children with complex needs</p>
<p>• Professional dialogue required to discuss student’s abilities and achievements with parents</p>
<p>• Typical characteristics of a range of complex sensory, physical and emotional dis/abilities.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit offers an inclusive approach to catering education programs for students with complex needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, psycho-social disability and dual diagnoses. There is particular focus on attitudes and approaches along with alternative and augmentative communication tools, curriculum planning and adaption. Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) develop approaches to curriculum and lesson planning to adapt to a full range of needs with an emphasis on incorporating physical and social regulation activities. PSTs will engage in a philosophical understanding of acceptance and active learning. Professional practice, multidisciplinary approaches and communication skills will be developed to focus on the abilities and needs of students and effective practices and teaching strategies.</p>
Unit content
<p>• Curriculum and classroom management that includes a range of needs and activities that can be time consuming</p> <p>• Teaching strategies for complex needs</p> <p>• Communication systems such as Proloquo2go and PECS</p> <p>• Practical ways to use assistive technology in the classroom</p> <p>• The multidisciplinary approach as best practice for teaching children with complex needs</p> <p>• Professional dialogue required to discuss student’s abilities and achievements with parents</p> <p>• Typical characteristics of a range of complex sensory, physical and emotional dis/abilities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070113 - Teacher Education: Special Education
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed3113">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDBED1013" target="_blank">EDBED1013</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDBED1014" target="_blank">EDBED1014</a>"</p>
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None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Develop a knowledge of the curriculum and ways in which access and assumption of abilities underpin planning to ensure engagement</p>
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<p>Understand the range of needs that are required for students with complex needs before, during, after or as part of an education program</p>
K3
<p>Identify communication techniques that support participation and engagement for all students</p>
S1
<p>Respond to and plan complex needs of students in an inclusive and dignified manner</p>
S2
<p>Develop and understand communication processes between teachers, students, parents and professionals</p>
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<p>Demonstrate how different alternative and augmentative communication can be used to enhance expression, comprehension and demonstration of knowledge</p>
A1
<p>Develop and design curriculum adaptions for specific needs</p>
A2
<p>Identify significant people in the life of students with complex dis/ability and understand language required to develop meaningful relationships</p>
A3
<p>Understand and experience alternative and augmentative devices and how they can be incorporated into the curriculum</p>
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<p>Write and develop a positive questionnaire for parents/ carers/ professionals to gather information required to effectively teach students with complex needs. Conduct the interview and plan for this student in cooperative teams.</p>
<p>Cooperative team work and class work</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, A2
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<p>Adapt three lesson plans to make them accessible to students with particular complex needs. Write a report that demonstrates the involvement and achievements of the student having participated these lessons.</p>
<p>Case-study and learning plan for individual needs</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S3, A1, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070113 - Teacher Education: Special Education
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed3113">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDBED3113 - U3.2