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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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 Resource Package 50%, Assignment 2 Study Questions 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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