Course Title: Work with diversity in the education environment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4282 Certificate IV in Education Support

Course Title: Work with diversity in the education environment

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 35

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EMPL5842C

City Campus

TAFE

360T Education

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term2 2011,
Term1 2012,
Term2 2012,
Term1 2013,
Term1 2014

Course Contact: Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838

Course Contact Email: robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

The objective of this course is for students to gain knowledge and skills required, for individuals without supervisory responsibilities, to work effectively with diversity. It includes recognising and valuing individual differences and working effectively with diverse clients and colleagues.Where possible, working with diversity will be demonstrated in the context of other work activities, such as working effectively in an organisation, upholding the values of the organisation, contributing to the work team and delivering services.Any workplace experience will be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

No specific pre-requisites and co-requisites



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCEDS312A Work with diversity in the education environment

Elements:

1. Recognise and value individual differences

2. Work effectively with diverse students and colleagues.


Learning Outcomes

The objective of this course is for students to gain knowledge and skills required, for individuals without supervisory responsibilities, to work effectively with diversity.


Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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 Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc