HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS AND AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION

EDU3HSN

2020

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.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Anne Southall

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

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

Augmentative and Alternative Communications: AAC from A-Z

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lloyd, Arvidson & Fuller

Year: 2006

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ACADEMIC

ISBN: N/A

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Including Students with Severe Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Downing, J.E.

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: 3rd ed

Publisher: BALTIMORE: PAUL BROOKES PUBLISHING CO.

ISBN: N/A

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Educating children with multiple disabilities: a collaborative approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Orelove, Sobsey & Silberman

Year: 2004

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: BROOKES

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 health and learning issues for students with high support needs.
02. Plan and justify strategies that relate to individual learning needs and individual learning priorities for students with high support needs.
03. Demonstrate and implement the function of Augmentative Communication Supports (ACS and Assistive Technology (AT).

Bendigo, 2020, Week 24-35, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anne Southall

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 27 - 28
One 8.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Compulsory Intensive workshop at Bendigo campus

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 24 - 35
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 24 to week 35 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
One 8.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Compulsory Intensive workshop at Bendigo campus

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two online Quizzes

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Task analysis - teaching strategies (group activity prepared at intensive session)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Case study using Edukey

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3