COMMUNICATIONS FOR INCLUSIVE CONTEXTS

EDU3CIC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students explore concepts and contexts of inclusion and analyse various issues, relating to the inclusion of students with special needs into mainstream settings in Victoria. In particular, students examine inclusive processes and strategies required to establish positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, professionals and support staff involved in inclusive school settings. Students participate in collaborative and co-operative learning activities that relate to some complex educational contexts arising from issues relating to inclusion. This involves some group presentations incorporating basic counselling skills and collaborative practice.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

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

Learning resources

Consultation in Early Childhood settings.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Buysse, V., & Wesley, W.

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: BALTIMORE: BROOKS

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify appropriate and relevant educational information about inclusive practices from a range of resources.

02. Develop effective communication and collaboration skills, through literature research, survey research, and role play, relating to issues of inclusion.

03. Identify roles and relationships that occur in inclusive educational contexts.

04. Compare and contrast different skills and practices needed in collaborating with others to identify appropriate learning priorities for individual students with specific learning needs.

On-Line, 2020, Online study 1/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 19
Three 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Engaging the disengaged (Role Play in pairs)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Conducting an IEP meeting	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Online forum on Bullying	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4