HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION
EDU3HSN
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine the educational needs of young people with severe or multiple disabilities, including specific physical, sensory and health impairments. Students also examine the use of appropriate technologies that facilitate assistive learning and augmentative communication.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Bennett
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Including Students with Severe Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers (3rd ed.) | Prescribed | Downing, J.E. (2008) | BALTIMORE: PAUL BROOKES PUBLISHING CO. |
| Readings | Specified Journal Articles | Prescribed | N/A | VARIOUS |
| Readings | Augmentative and Alternative Communications: AAC from A-Z | Recommended | Lloyd, Arvidson & Fuller (2006) | ACADEMIC |
| Readings | Educating children with multiple disabilities: a collaborative approach | Recommended | Orelove, Sobsey & Silberman (2004) | BROOKES |
Bendigo, 2014, Week 24-35, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Bennett
Class requirements
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 24 - 35
One 2.0 hours collaborative based learning per week on any day including weekend from week 24 to week 35 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 28 - 28
Two 8.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assistive Technology Teaching Strategy (1500 words) | 40 | |
| Augmentative Alternative Communication Teaching Strategy (1500 words) | Hurdle: 100% attendance at 2 day intensive mandatory. | 40 |
| Two online quizzes (10% each) | 20 |