UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

EDF3078 Teaching and learning of students needing increased support

Faculty of Education

EDF3078 Teaching and learning of students needing increased support is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EDF3078

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After EDF3078

No unit lists EDF3078 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in one of:

D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business

Overview

This unit develops your knowledge and first-hand experience of working with learners who may require a higher degree of support for learning to ensure equitable participation and engagement at school. These are typically learners whose personal circumstances are more than usually complex and who may experience barriers or exclusion due to one or more factors including (but not limited to) disabilities/impairments or health concerns. Evidence-based strategies for curriculum design and the use of technology will be explored along with ways they may be instrumental in supporting the needs of these learners and their peers. You will build your knowledge of support services in schools and the community that are relevant to learners. You will develop expertise and experience in the skills of consulting, negotiating and facilitating as related to the roles of integration teacher, teaching assistants, families and professionals from a range of sectors, such as health professionals, social workers and out-of-home carers, who may be involved with the education, wellbeing and future success of these learners.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus, block

Assessment

  • Literature review (1600 words or equivalent)Written
    40%
  • Case study: Practice for supporting diverse learners (2400 words or equivalent)Written
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    understand the professional implications for supporting the wellbeing of learners with disabilities and their future success in a variety of educational settings and across the school years

  2. 2

    develop skills in using evidence-based approaches for curriculum design and technology to remove barriers for the access, participation and engagement of learners with disabilities

  3. 3

    identify community and school resources and supports available for learners with disabilities

  4. 4

    understand the role of, and develop skills to collaborate with, other personnel (including teacher assistants), family members and other professionals when supporting the higher needs of learners with disabilities

  5. 5

    create evidence-based teaching resources relevant to curriculum design, transition planning, professional collaboration or the use of technology and reflect upon their use using professional practice frameworks.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures6 hours
  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
 
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
 
• 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
 
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
 
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Where it fits

EDF3078 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Penny Round
Chief Examiners
Dr Penny Round

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF3078?

EDF3078 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF3078 offered?

In 2025, EDF3078 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is EDF3078?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF3078 have an exam?

No. EDF3078 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include EDF3078?

EDF3078 is part of Primary and secondary inclusive and special education.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available