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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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two online Quizzes | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Task analysis - teaching strategies (group activity prepared at intensive session) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Case study using Edukey | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3 |