SPE3007 Differentiated Curriculum (FOEDU)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Springfld (WEB)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Special Edu) Band 5

Co-requisite: EDC1400 or EDU1010

Students must have successfully completed the entire previous year's professional experience courses in order to enrol in this course. Students must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertake a placement in a school or other approved site as required in this course. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

SPE3007 will introduce the background development of and theory behind differentiation (conceptual framework). There will be a particular focus on the practical nature of employing the theory in the classroom. Through activities in class, students will have opportunities to practice applying the principles of differentiated curriculum. This will assist in the development of effective practical skills for classroom teachers and special education personnel. In this course students will be supported in their understanding of how to create curriculum and deliver instruction that is differentiated for students with a range of abilities. A 15 day professional experience placement is attached to this course. 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.