Programming, Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings

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Abstract

In this subject, students will learn how to plan for and differentiate teaching and learning experiences for children in early childhood and school settings. Students will demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and learning of students with disabilities. Students will learn how to create an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and/or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and will develop appropriate goals. Students will learn how to create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments. Students will identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities. Students will develop differentiated outcomes and lessons that incorporate evidence-based practices from the field. Students will be able to identify a range of community resources that can be accessed to support a child and their family.

Syllabus

Disability legislation and policy (DDA, DSE, EYLF)Knowledge of the range of needsCurriculum and instructional adaptation for children with disabilitiesWriting learner outcomesPedagogies of inclusion task analysis, explicit teaching, cooperative learning, collaborative practiceDifferentiating instructionComponents of, and writing, an Individual Family Service Plan or an Individual Education Plan

Assessment items

1. Creating an IFSP or IEP

2. Inclusive lesson planning

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to outline the legislative responsibilities and educational policies that support inclusion;

be able to describe strategies for collaboration with students, parents/caregivers and other professionals that encourage active family participation;

be able to create an Individual Family Service Plan or Create an Individual Education Plan;

be able to develop appropriate learning goals and explain how you will teach them;

be able to identify appropriate resources to support a child and/or their family;

be able to choose teaching strategies that are effective in meeting the learning needs of students with a diverse range of abilities; and

be able to differentiate lessons according to content, process, product and learning environment.

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have completed ESS201, ESS305 and ESS424.

Incompatible