Course Title: Positive Behaviour Support in Education
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Positive Behaviour Support in Education
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
TCHE2522 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020 |
TCHE2581 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
Summer2018 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
TCHE2522 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex21 (BPDI), UGRDFlex21 (All) |
TCHE2581 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
360H Education |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex17 (ELEC) |
Course Coordinator: David Armstrong
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9728
Course Coordinator Email: davis.armstrong@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will develop knowledge and skills in supporting children to better manage themselves and relate to others through successful and appropriate behaviours in both mainstream and special education. You will evaluate behaviour, investigate the link of the behaviour to its plausible cause, and make recommendations to redesign environments to encourage positive behaviours. You will specifically work with a child with special needs to increase their repertoire of behaviours that will support individual learning development. You will explore positive, constructive approaches and implementation strategies through role play and other instructional scenarios. Legal and reporting requirements will also be investigated.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes in BP046PDS Bachelor of Education (Primary Education and Disability Studies):
- Engage with diverse learners in a range of educational contexts in order to develop skills and knowledge for flexible and adaptable participation in professional communities of practice.
- Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in diverse educational contexts.
- Communicate using a range of formats and strategies to audiences within and external to the discipline of education.
- Demonstrate the specific knowledge and skills required in working successfully with learners with additional needs.
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes in BP320PDI Bachelor of Education (Primary Education and Disability Inclusion) :
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge in education
- Consolidate and synthesise expert content and pedagogical content knowledge and develop highly effective classroom teaching skills in an area of specialisation
- Develop deep and broad knowledge of education theory and the transformative potential of education in society in both local and global contexts
- Demonstrate an understanding of and capacity to promote education for a sustainable future and to support diversity in all its forms
- Communicate effectively with different stakeholders in the education field through a broad range of communication modes and digital technologies in diverse educational contexts.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss appropriate procedures to identify and assess behaviour of concern in children
- Inquire into and evaluate possible causes of behaviour using appropriate strategies
- Work collaboratively to develop strategic approaches for successful behavioural interventions and learning outcomes for each individual
- Critically discuss and review the legal, ethical and moral requirements and implications for individual case.
- Support decisions to address student behaviour with appropriate evidence
- Develop on-going learning and improvement practices for self and others associated individual students.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be engaged in learning that involves a range of activities both face to face and online such as lectures, tutorials, group and class discussion, group activities and individual research.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment may include reports, projects and presentations, individually and in groups. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning. You will be able to develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice.
Assessment Tasks
AT1: Functional Behaviour Analysis (50%) (CLO1,CLO2, CLO3)
AT2: Complete the behavioural content of an Individual Education Plan (20%) (CLO3, CLO4, CLO5)
AT3: Evaluative summary of a behaviour intervention (30%) CLO3, CLO6
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 the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions