COURSE INFORMATION
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C27 University Preparation Course (Education Assistant: Special Needs) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The curriculum of the University Preparation Course: Education Assistant (Special Needs) will develop high level classroom support skills for students entering educational settings as Education Assistants (Special Needs). Skills will be developed over four units of study, which will enable students to work with learners with a wide range of specific learning needs. Students will develop knowledge, skills and an understanding of the classroom, as well as curriculum support skills required to work as an educational assistant with special needs learners in educational contexts from Kindergarten to Secondary level. Specific disabilities to be investigated will include learning, intellectual and physical disabilities. Professional skills and knowledge included in this course will increase students’ academic writing, referencing, and professional presentation skills to support entry to University. The course will include a 2 week block workplace experience in the final unit. Students cannot complete the practicum until all other units have been successfully completed. Students will be placed in an educational setting working with learners with special education needs.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The University Preparation Course: Education Assistant (Special Needs) is open to school leavers, recent school leavers under 20 years of age and mature age applicants.
School Leavers (2009 students) For admission to the University Preparation Course: Education Assistant (Special Needs), school leavers must:
English competency can be achieved by:
English Course:
TEE English Literature:
English as an Additional Language/Dialect:
Point Weightings for TEE, WACE and ECU approved CAF subjects:
TEE Subjects
WACE courses (Stage 2A, 2B,2C,2D,3A or 3B completed in Year 12)
ECU approved CAF (WSA) subjects
Non-School Leaver and Mature Age Students Non-School Leaver and Mature Age applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria:
Apply online at http://www.ecu.edu.au/student/admissions/apply/ |
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. Each unit will consist of three modules and each module will represent two full days of classes held on weekends across 6 or 12 months on Mount Lawley campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE This course has four units of 15 credit points each. Each unit will consist of three modules and each module will represent two full days of weekend instruction. Students can choose to complete this course in six or twelve months of study. This course will only be held on Mount Lawley campus. Students will complete written and practical skills assessments in each unit.
The course will include a 2 week block workplace experience in the final unit. Students cannot complete the practicum until all other units have been successfully completed. Students will be placed in a educational setting working with learners with special education needs.
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010