SPE3001 Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Fraser Cst (ONC)Springfld (WEB)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Special Edu) Band 5

Synopsis

This course introduces pre-service teachers to planning for teaching and learning in contemporary communities catering for a diverse range of student learning from an holistic perspective. Students will explore contemporary communities and the features of an inclusive setting that best support access to and participation in the curriculum. Students will identify the contextual and human factors that impact on contemporary approaches to inclusive education, and will critically examine their own values and personal situatedness. The process of collaboration and consultation is a feature of the course and students will be given opportunities to explore these processes through structured workshops. Through collaborative inquiry students will critically evaluate legislation, provider policies and community expectations to inform their professional practice. NOTE: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the EXT or WEB offering and advised of this change before semester commences.