EDST651-14X (D) General non-calendar-based 2014 (Distance)

Theory and Foundations in Complex Educational Needs

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 10 February 2014
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 21 February 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 29 August 2014

Description

An advanced study of theoretical and research-based foundations of specialist teaching relating to understanding, recognising, assessing and providing for learners who have complex educational needs.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper should be able to:

1. Critically examine theory, research and practice relevant to the field of learners with complex educational needs;
2. Apply specialist skills, values, attitudes, and practices needed for professionals to work with students who have complex educational needs including evidence based assessments and teaching strategies;
3. Demonstrate professional skills relating to evidence-based, reflective and ethical practice when working with children who have complex educational needs, their parents and other professionals;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of Māori and multicultural concepts and practices as they relate to students who have complex educational needs.

Prerequisites

A teaching qualification or entry at the discretion of the Dean of Education. RP: Experience working with students who have complex educational needs

Recommended Preparation

Experience working with students who have complex educational needs

Timetable Note

This programme includes two compulsory face-to-face block courses. The first block course will be held at Massey University's Albany campus on Monday 10th-Friday 14th February 2014. Students enrolled in EDST651 are required to attend on Thursday 13th February (1 pm-5 pm) and Friday 14th February (9 am-5 pm).

The second block course for this programme will be held at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch on Monday 25th-Friday 29th August 2014. Students enrolled in EDST651 are required to attend on Monday 25th (9 am-5 pm) and Tuesday 26th August (9 am-12.30 pm).  

Further information related to these block courses will be forwarded in mid-January once enrolment is confirmed. Or for further information please contact Specialist Teaching (specialistteaching@canterbury.ac.nz).

Course Coordinator

Laurie McLay

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Portfolio - Domain 1 07 Apr 2014 10%
Evidence-based practice assignment - Domains 1-6 22 Aug 2014 30%
Domains 2-6 Portfolio 20 Oct 2014 60%

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties may result.

University of Canterbury students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course
and Examination Regulations and information is also available here -
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucpolicy/index.aspx

E-Learning Tools

This programme uses Moodle as the online learning environment.

Please note that this learning environment is not hosted via the websites of either
University (Stream at MU or Learn at UC) but is an independent website designed
specifically for this programme and hosted by a 3rd party provider contracted by the
Universities.

Students should submit assignments as outlined in the individual paper guidelines. Mostly, this will be able to be completed online. However in some circumstances paper copies may be required and submitted.

It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,625.00

* 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.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All EDST651 Occurrences

  • EDST651-14X (D) General non-calendar-based 2014 (Distance)