Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Aliza Salvador
Contact via via iLearn dialogue
by appointment
Katie Wright
Contact via via iLearn dialogue
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ECH320 or ECH333 or (admission to GDipAdvStEc)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students undertake study to develop a deep understanding of the role of the early childhood teacher in responding to diverse groups of children, with specific focus on education for young children who experience disability. The opportunity for shared learning is provided with a view to providing a sound basis for working with children, families and other professionals within inclusive early childhood and early intervention settings. Within the orientation of Disability Studies in Education, in this unit students have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of disability, ableism, disablism and inclusive education. Contemporary approaches to early intervention and early childhood pedagogical adaptations are explored. Principles of universal design for learning are discussed and applied to key learning areas. Inclusive approaches to play, literacy, numeracy, the arts, science and technology and are addressed. The importance of collaboration for inclusion and the experiences and perspectives of families are considered. Finally, in working towards an affirmation model of disability, the perspectives and experiences of people who experience disability are explored with a view to the implications for inclusive early childhood practice.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All assessment pieces must be submitted and a grade of 50/100 or above must be achieved in order to pass the unit.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assignment 1 | 30% | No | Weekly, 25th Aug and 10th Nov |
Assignment 2 | 30% | No | 8th October |
Assignment 3 | 40% | No | 30th October |
Due: Weekly, 25th Aug and 10th Nov
Weighting: 30%
Weekly reflective journal
PART A: Weeks 1-4 journals due 25th of August
PART B: Weeks 5-13 journals due 10th of November
Due: 8th October
Weighting: 30%
3 part media assignment
Due: 30th October
Weighting: 40%
Develop a resource kit to assist young children who experience disability and their families and teachers
The unit is delivered through a combination of lectures, on campus sessions, required and recommended readings and the online website. More detailed information regarding the unit content and requirements is provided through the unit website. It is essential that each student carefully reads the information provided in the unit website at the start of the semester and adheres to all unit requirements as detailed in the unit website.
Due to the requirement to use the online website, students will need to have computer and internet access to complete the unit.
Attendance at on campus sessions and lecture listening is a compulsory requirement of the unit.
To pass the unit all assessment pieces must be completed and submitted.
The unit website is available at ilearn.mq.edu.au. You are required to check this website at least once per week.
The workload for the unit requires 9 hours of compulsory study per week (150 hours per semester), including careful reading of the online unit information, weekly lecture listening, on campus session attendance and participation, unit readings and completion and submission of all assessment tasks.
Student feedback is valued and encouraged in this unit and informs yearly revisions to the unit.
Weekly Lectures (see website for details)
Two compulsory on campus sessions (27th and 28th of September)
Weekly Readings: See the unit website and e-reserve for weekly required and recommended readings
Weekly Reflections: Please see the unit website for more information
Assessment tasks: Please see details of the assessment tasks in the unit website
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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The required textbook is:
Cologon, K. (Ed.) (2014). Inclusive education in the early years: Right from the start. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press
A list of additional required and recommended readings are also provided in the unit website and e-reserve.