CONSULTATION & COMMUNICATION: THEORY & PRACTICE

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	80517 	S2  	X 	CONSULT & COMMUNICATION   	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

The last decade has seen major changes in the role and function of class teachers and specialist support staff. Increasingly, educators are required to work cooperatively in the development and delivery of instruction and related education services. Such activities require a high level of skill in communication, in collaborative consultation, and in interpersonal problem solving.

SYNOPSIS:

In  this unit the student is introduced to the theory and practice  of
collaborative consultation and related communication and interpersonal
problem  solving skills.  The unit is designed to meet  the  needs  of
both  class  teachers and specialist support teachers.  Its particular
focus  is  on the delivery of appropriate instruction and services  to
children  with  learning, behaviour, and adjustment problems,  but  is
relevant   to  all  educators  seeking  professional  development   in
communication skills and the processes of consultation.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this unit the student will be able to:

1. Define consultation as it applies in the field of education.
2. Critically review the theory and models of consultation used in the social science.
3. Provide a rationale for why class teachers and support teachers should be familiar with the processes and skills of consultation.
4. Define collaborative consultation.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of collaborative consultation in the school setting.
6. Review and discuss the efficacy and limitations of collaborative consultation.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Changing Models of Service Delivery                                   10.00

Consultation: Theory, Models, Principles                              10.00

Consultation: Stages and Processes                                    10.00

Prereferral Intervention                                              10.00

Collaborative Consultation                                            10.00

Skills of Collaboration                                               40.00

Consultation: Efficacy, Limitations                                   10.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

To be notified.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	100
Private Study                                 	30
Assessments                                   	35

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	50.00   	13/09/96	ASSIGNMENT                              	50.00   	Y
2 	S 	50.00   	08/11/96	ASSIGNMENT                              	50.00   	Y

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Nil.