EDF3551 Curriculum in inclusive education
Faculty of Education
EDF3551 Curriculum in inclusive education is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Overview
This unit prepares you to teach successfully in inclusive classrooms by learning about various ways the curriculum can be adapted to meet the learning and teaching needs of learners with disabilities. You will learn about various teaching practices that could reduce the ability of learners with disabilities to access the taught curriculum. You will also learn about the key principles of adapting curriculum generally, but also at key transition periods, including when students move into primary school, from primary to secondary settings and from secondary settings to work. You will gain skills in adapting text books, units of work and various learning tasks so that all learners can fully participate and benefit from school curriculum.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the key principles of adapting curriculum for students with disabilities
- 2
Recognise teaching practices that may exclude some students from participating in learning and teaching activities
- 3
Learn about ways curriculum can be adapted across different subject areas, student populations and at different stages of schooling
- 4
Work cooperatively with a range of stakeholders in adapting curriculum.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2 contact hours per week
(b.) Additional requirements
- 10 hours of independent study per week
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Penny Round
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Penny Round
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3551?
EDF3551 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF3551 offered?
In 2020, EDF3551 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF3551?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
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
- Handbook years
- 20202021