Course Title: Work with diversity in the education environment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: EMPL5842C

Course Title: Work with diversity in the education environment

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4282 - Certificate IV in Education Support

Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Fiona Dean: Teacher   

Ph: 9925 4650
fiona.dean@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

No specific pre-requisites and co-requisites

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.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCEDS312A Work with diversity in the education environment

Element:

1. Recognise and value individual differences

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Explore diversity to identify attributes that may be of benefit tot he school and its community
1.2 Assist colleagues to acknowledge and use their diverse attributes to contribute to work teams, educational outcomes and delivery of services
1.3 Use work practices that are inclusive and benefit educational outcomes, community relationships and the work environment
1.4 Identify and respond to student diversity in accordance with legislation, policy and guidelines
 

Element:

2. Work effectively with diverse students and colleagues.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Develop and use a range of communication styles to respect and reflect the diversity of the school
2.2 Comply with the requirements of legislation, policies and guidelines relating to workplace diversity is demonstrated through personal conduct in the workplace
2.3 Seek and act upon feedback from colleagues and supervisors to continuously improve personal effectiveness in working with diversity
 


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.


Details of Learning Activities

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects - Completion of Projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Your program consists of a combination of learning activities through a range of delivery methods including: face to face teaching, online activities, workplacement and Directed Study. You work independently to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit.
 


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.

Semester 1
Week 1-4 

Communication and Learning
Recognising and valuing individual differences
Identifying and responding to student diversity, Using work practices that are inclusive
Legislation, policy and guidelines relevant to diversity in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide

Week 5-8
The different ways people learn, develop and communicate
Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Project 1 – Research,Q&A

Week 9-12
Growing up- Development of babies, children, adolescents.
Recognising and valuing individual differences Eg. culturally, socially, spiritually
Developing and using a range of communication styles respecting and reflecting diversity

Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 13-16
Development of children, adolescents.
Recognising and valuing individual differences Eg. culturally, socially, spiritually
Developing and using a range of communication styles respecting and reflecting diversity
Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 17-20

Progress interview – Evidence guide, Project 1, Evidence of Practical experience working with diversity; e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, oral presentation 

Semester 2
Week 1-4
Working effectively with diverse students and colleagues; cultural awareness and cross-
cultural communication, anti-discrimination, requirements of anti-discrimination legislation
Complying with requirements of legislation, policies and guidelines relating to workplace
diversity
Discussion, Q&A activities

Week 5-8
Working effectively with diverse students and colleagues; principles and practices
of cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication
Improving personal effectiveness in working with diversity
Seeking and acting on feedback in the workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities

Project  2 – Research, Community/Cultural project 

Week 9-12
Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication; equal employment opportunity, equity
and diversity principles in the workplace; e.g. equity for education worker and equity for
children/students
Improving personal effectiveness in working with diversity
Seeking and acting on feedback in the workplace

Discussion, Q&A activities
Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)

Week 13-16

Seeking and acting on feedback in the workplace
Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication
Methods of encouraging Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication in the workplace

Issues, improvements required concerning diversity in the workplace
 

Week 17-20

Diversity in the workplace - Methods of encouraging Cultural awareness and cross- cultural communication
Issues, improvements required concerning diversity in the workplace

Reflecting and reviewing experiences of working iwth diversity in the workplace

Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g :
Evidence Guide, Project 1 and 2, Evidence of practical experience working with diversity, e.g Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Oral Presentation (oral and/or written)


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the City/Brunswick Campus Library)
• USB (Memory stick)
The University Library has extensive resources for Education Support students.
 


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


Assessment Tasks

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. Assessments tasks may include other Units of competency from the program.
 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).

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