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| EDS3100 | Teaching Children With Special Needs | ||
| SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Description: | |||
| The main focus of the unit is on the issues and principles associated with the education of children with a range of diverse needs in K – 7 classrooms or centres. The first aim is to develop preservice teacher knowledge and awareness of the needs and assessment of children with intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional and/or behavioural disabilities and students with literacy or learning difficulties. The second aim is to give preservice teachers an opportunity to develop specific strategies for teaching children with diverse needs, including those who may be gifted or talented. Current policies in the area of the education of children with diverse needs in an outcomes focused environment will be examined. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| B88 | Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten through Primary) | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006