12428 (v.2) Ed 438(Q) - Classroom Practices for Children with Special Needs

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Current perspectives and classroom practices for educating children with special needs. A variety of diagnostic, assessment and remediation strategies are examined, including programming, instructional practices and classroom management strategies for children with special needs.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Identified when a student is at educational risk of failure. Identified and utilised instruments to diagnose the difficulties of students with special education needs. Designed appropriate classroom-based programs for students with special educational needs. Developed strategies to manage the learning, social and emotional behaviours of students with special needs. Organised the classroom learning environment to maximise the learning outcomes of students with special needs.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Corrie, L. (2002), Investigating Troublesome Classroom Behaviour - Practical Tools for Action Research. London, Routledge Falmer. Gross, J. (1996), Special Educational Needs in the Primary School - A Practical Guide (second edition). Buckingham, Open University Press. Herbert, M. (2003), Typical and Atypical development. Oxford, Blackwell. Mastropieri, M.A. and Scruggs, T.E. (2000), The Inclusive Classroom - Strategies for Effective Instruction. Upper Saddle River, Merrill. Wilson, R.A. (1998), Special Educational Needs in the Early Years. London, Routledge.

Unit Texts:

Westwood, P.S. (1997), Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Needs - Strategies for the Regular Classroom. London, Routledge.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case study 50%, Classroom practices essay 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y