• Semester 1 (Day)

Synopsis

This  unit  focuses  on the range of students with  special  needs  in
primary   classrooms.   Characteristics  of   such   students,   their
teaching/learning  and adjustment needs will be addressed  along  with
practical,  research-based methods and strategies  for  meeting  their
academic, social and emotional needs. The unit will be embedded within
a  framework of current educational philosophy and policies  pertinent
to students with special needs.

This unit is designed to build on knowledge and experience acquired in
previous units. Thus, the student teacher will be expected to  further
develop  and  to apply their teaching skills to support and  meet  the
specific  special needs of individuals and groups of  students  within
regular  primary classrooms. The school experience components of  this
unit  will require students to work with children or adolescents  with
special  needs  in a structured school experience,  and  in  a  school
setting selected by the student.

In  addition  all  students  must complete the  set  requirements  for
Community Field Studies.