TEACHING IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS (EARLY YEARS SCHOOL PLACEMENT)

EDU2TIS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will extend understanding and knowledge for Pre Service Teachers (PST) about creating inclusive learning environments. Activities in this subject address Australian legislative requirements and develop appropriate teaching strategies that support the participation and learning of students from diverse backgrounds and learning abilities, this includes children with English as an Additional Language and/ or Dialect (EAL/D). Educational and social implications for children from diverse backgrounds and with diverse learning abilities are examined through an inclusive education practicum placement in an early years of primary setting with particular attention given to special education setting.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Lectures, online learning tasks

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 21 days – 147 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: All students will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this subject.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate knowledge and application of legislative requirements and teaching strategies to support participation for students with a broad range of abilities. Differentiate teaching practices for students with diverse learning abilities and / or with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.

02. Demonstrate strategies to evaluate and modify teaching programs in ways that support improved student learning. Develop and apply achievable learning goals for students of varying abilities and characteristics.

03. Identify effective collaborative strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in learning environments. Describe a broad range of strategies and skills that develop collaboration with families of children with diverse learning needs and contexts, to encourage involvement in the educative process of their child.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Workbook Answers: Four answers from four separate weekly activities in this subject (1200 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1
Professional Placement Evidentiary Portfolio (1600 words)	N/A	Portfolio	Individual	No	40	SILO3
Case study (1200 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Satisfactory professional placement report is a required to pass in this subject	N/A	Other	Individual	No	0	SILO2

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended