Course Title: Facilitate learning for students with disabilities

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4420 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Course Title: Facilitate learning for students with disabilities

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 70

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)

TCHE5944C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2023,
Term1 2024

Course Contact: Jacqueline Cheng and Melanie Reynolds

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254918; 99254059

Course Contact Email: jacqueline.cheng@rmit.edu.au; melanie.reynolds@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to support the implementation of behaviour plans within a school. It includes developing an understanding of relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 

The unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional. They work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. 

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. 

 

 

In this unit we will be looking at skills and knowledge required to guide responsible behaviour of children and young people in a safe and supportive environment and assist in implementing responsible behaviour plans. We will develop an understanding of relevant legislation and organisation policies.  You will be expected to apply your learning in a variety of contexts including work placement undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by your nominated teacher. 

 

 

This unit is clustered for delivery and assessment with Support implementation of behaviour plans (CHCEDS058).  

 

Assessment for this course includes a knowledge task, product and practical tasks. 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCEDS051 Facilitate learning for students with disabilities

Elements:

1. Establish the context for working with students with disabilities.

2. Use inclusive practices.

3. Provide support to teachers.

4. Contribute to individual behaviour plans.


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit. 
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: 
• Oral or written questioning 
• oral presentations 
• Assignments and projects 
• Direct observation of actual work practice 
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files 
• Work-based 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 manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.