Course Title: Working with Child and Adolescent Support Networks

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Working with Child and Adolescent Support Networks

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
TCHE2485	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2020

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
TCHE2485	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex22 (ELEC)
TCHE2485	Bundoora Campus	Undergraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex24 (All)

Course Coordinator: Sam Vlcek

Course Coordinator Phone: by email

Course Coordinator Email: samantha.vlcek@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora Campus

Course Coordinator Availability: By email by appointmnet

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses 

Successful completion of TCHE2658 Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education AND TCHE2625 Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education. 

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 

Course Description

In this course you will investigate how a student with additional support requirements is best supported by a multi-dimensional/multi-faceted approach to successful development. You will explore how inclusive practices in teaching extend beyond the classroom to involve the range of professionals who provide support services; including, a child’s family/carers, allied health providers (therapists), medical providers (paediatricians), and others. 

 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following BP320P24 program learning outcomes:  

PLO2 Enhance student learning and wellbeing by adopting practices that support sustainable futures and principles of inclusion.    

PLO6 Apply initiative, judgement, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which may include the use of new technologies and teaching tools, to enhance your practice and to provide growth opportunities for students.    

PLO7 Engage with school communities and professional networks and communicate with diverse stakeholders in a range of contexts. 

Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

		Graduate APST
1	Describe the range and roles of stakeholders involved in the education of students with additional support requirements	6.3; 7.3; 7.4
2	Identify and apply strategies that demonstrate sensitivity and confidentiality when referring to students with diverse educational requirements, their families/carers, and community	2.4; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.4
3	Identify and apply federal and jurisdictional policies and legislation guiding documentation and procedural requirements for students with diverse educational requirements	1.5; 3.7; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.4
4	Describe common barriers and facilitators to collaborative teamwork and the impact of these on different stakeholders involved in the education of students with diverse educational requirements	2.4; 6.3; 7.3; 7.4
5	Critically reflect on and apply contemporary frameworks on collaborative teamwork to devise strategies for working effectively with different stakeholder profiles	2.4; 6.3; 7.3; 7.4

 

Overview of Learning Activities

ou will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as workshops, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Teaching and learning may be face to face, online, or a combination of both. 

You are required to be proactive and self-directed in your learning; asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required. 

You will also be required to actively and effectively engage with peers in collaborative problem-solving activities and other forms of group work. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

You are encouraged to review the suite of software offered through the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal to download programs that will assist with note-taking, referencing, and other study-based skills. You are further encouraged to obtain a paper notebook, writing utensils, hardcopy referencing guide, and dictionary to enhance your learning experience. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes (CLO) and on your development against the program learning outcomes. The assessment is also mapped against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST).  

Assessment Tasks 

	Title	Weighting	CLOs	APSTs
AT 1	Choosing an Inclusive School	50%	1, 2, 3	1.5, 1.6, 3.7, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4
AT 2	Care Team Assessment	50%	1, 3, 4, 5	1.5, 1. 6, 3.7, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.