12500 (v.3) Ed 617 - Students with Disabilities

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12498 (v.3) Ed 615 - Learning Difficulties or any previous version

Syllabus:

Development and education of students with the major types of disabilities, assessment, management, intervention and support strategies to achieve effective personal, social and academic outcomes, collaborative action with school, family and community members to optimise outcomes for students with disabilities.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Distinguished among students with the various medical and developmental types of disabilities, and understood the implications of the disabilities for teaching and learning. Implemented classroom assessment and management strategies which incorporate best practice for students with disabilities. Collaborated in strategies that incorporate home, school and community partners and resources for managing students with diverse disabilities.

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:

ACTRAC (1994), National Framework of Adult English Language, Literacy and Numeracy Competence. Frankston, Australian Committee for Training Curriculum. Ashman, A. and Elkins, J. (eds.) (1998), Educating Children with Special Needs (third edition). Sydney, Prentice Hall. Bailey, J. and du Plessis, D., (1996), Isolated Parents' and Service Providers' Perceptions of the Education of Their Children with Disabilities. Sydney, Australian Association of Special Education. Benz, M.R. and Lindstrom, L.E. (1997), Building School-to-work Programs - Strategies for Youth with Special Needs. Austin, Pro Ed. Bernstein, D.K. (1997), Language and Communication Disorders in Children (fourth edition). Boston, Allyn and Bacon.

Unit Texts:

Batshaw, M.L. (1997), Children with disabilities (fourth edition). Sydney, Maclennan and Petty. Samson, J. and Radloff, A. (1992), In Writing - A Guide to Writing Effectively at the Tertiary level. Bentley, Paradigm Press. Samson, R., Radloff, A. and de la Harpe, B. (1997), The Essay - A Guide to Writing Essays and Reports in Education (third edition) Bentley, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 Resource Package 50%, Assignment 2 Study Questions 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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