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This course provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of inclusive and special education history, philosophy, policy and practice. The course will examine the historical development of inclusive and special education at global, regional and local levels. Philosophies and theories underpinning inclusive and special education policies and practices will be investigated. Students will research and critically evaluate aspects pertaining to current and past practices, theories and debates in the field.
Students completing this course will be able to:1. Understand the history, philosophies, policies and procedures of inclusive and special education.2. Discuss discourses of disability, policies and resources.3. Understand issues in the conceptualisation and classification of children with special educational needs;4. Know how to critically evaluate effectiveness of interventions in inclusive and special education.5. Know of a range of effective pedagogical and teaching strategies in inclusive and special education.6. Understand a range of assessment approaches and techniques.7. Know of a range of effective behavioural strategies.8. Discuss the education, curriculum and interventions for children with various types of special needs. 9. Understand how to work effectively as a collaborative team member with other professionals, parents, family and whanau in a variety of cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Head of School
Weekly lectures will be online through Adobe Connect.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership Head of Department
There is no required textbook for this course.
Domestic fee $1,811.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .