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Educational Planning for Students with Special Needs

Registration

Educational Planning for Students with Special Needs registration form (pdf 41Kb or doc 219Kb)

Dates and Venues for 2010

Clayton
May 14, 15, 22

Cost

$650 Certificate without credit recognition
$750 Certificate with credit recognition (includes assessment)

Course Length

Seven hours per day over three days.

Recognition

The Certificate is recognised by the Faculty of Education to the value of 12 credit points at postgraduate level.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course, however the course is most relevant for people working with students with special needs.

Assessment

  • Class participation. Minimum class attendance required (check with course presenter)
  • Assignment
  • Prescribed reading

About the course

This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to enable them to write and implement an Individual Educational Plan for students with special needs.

Topics include:

  • Eligibility criteria for the Victorian Disabilities and Impairments Program
  • Aims, responsibilities and membership of the program support group
  • The impact of specific disabilities and impairments on learning
  • Understanding the student; Describing entry skill levels
  • Describing entry skill levels
  • Writing long, intermediate and short term goals
  • Prioritising what needs to be taught
  • Assessment and evaluation of student progress
  • Evaluation of an individual learning plan
  • Implementation of an individual educational plan
  • Teaching and learning strategies
  • Identifying learning styles
  • Behaviour management
  • Developing behaviour management plans
  • Connecting students to school.