SPE3009 Learning Disabilities, Literacies and Numeracies (FOEDU)

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

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Special Edu) Band 5

Co-requisite: EDC3100 and SPE3008

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

This course examines the area of learning disabilities and difficulties (literacy and numeracy). It provides a detailed examination of literacy and numeracy development emphasising where difficulties commonly occur. In addition, this course provides many research-based effective curriculum and instructional adaptations to ensure learning success for all students in the inclusive classroom. 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.