301193 (v.2) Ed 497(Q) - Educating Children with Disabilities

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

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 classroomassessment 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. VIC, Australian Committee for Training Curriculum. Ashman, A. and Elkins, J. (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, Texas, Pro Ed. Bernstein, D.K. (1997). Language and Communication Disorders in Children. (fourth edition). Boston, Mass, 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, Curtin University of Technology, 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). Perth, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

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

Field of Education:

70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Special Trimester 1	Y
2004	Esperance Community College	Semester 1	Y
2004	Esperance Community College	Semester 2	Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Northam Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Northam Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Geraldton University Centre	Semester 1	Y
2004	Geraldton University Centre	Semester 2	Y
2004	Pilbara TAFE Karratha	Semester 1	Y
2004	Pilbara TAFE Karratha	Semester 2	Y
2004	Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland	Semester 1	Y
2004	Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland	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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