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Course participants will undertake, in an early childhood centre, a culturally appropiate assessment and behaviour change programme with a toddler or young child who is having difficulty with their social/emotional development. The behaviour change programme will be in consultation with parents/whanau and centre staff and will be based on the Response to Intervention Model(RtI) and positive behaviour strategies.
By the end of this course successful students will be able to:Demonstrate competence in identification, assessment and the implementation of a behaviour change programme that will assist a toddler or a young child’s social development. Effectively communicate with parents, whanau and staff throughout the behaviour change programme and describe this process.Identify and review evidence-based research articles appropriate totoddlers and/or young children’s behaviour change.
EDSN752
TL751
Gaye Tyler-Merrick
Assessments for this course are not eligible for Aegrotat consideration.
Kaiser, Barbara , Rasminsky, Judy Sklar; Challenging behavior in young children : understanding, preventing, and responding effectively ; 3rd ed; Pearson, 2012 (2013 Price $69.29).
Cousins, Lynn. , Jennings, Julie; The positive behaviour handbook : the complete guide to promoting positive behaviour in your school ; pfp, 2003.
Glenn, Angela. , Cousins, Jacquie., Helps, Alicia; Tried and tested strategies : behaviour in the early years ; David Fulton, 2004.
New Zealand; Providing positive guidance : guidelines for early childhood education services ; Ministry of Education, 1998.
Umbreit, John; Functional behavioral assessment and function-based intervention : an effective, practical approach ; Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, 2007.
Ministry of Education, (2008), Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations. Wellington:Text books may be purchased from the University BookshopBusiness Hours 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday10am to 3pm SaturdayPhone: 0800 827 266 or (03) 364 2987 ext 3774 or 3775Email: ubs@ubscan.co.nzAll details on readings/resources are available on LEARNJournalsTopics in Early Childhood Special EducationJournal of Positive Behavior InterventionsEducation and Treatment of Children
Library portalStudent web On-line course content Aegrotat considerations RTI Action Network Association for Positive Behavior Support Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support
All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
The score for all assignments will be aggregated for the final grade however ALL assignments must gain a pass mark to pass the course.Assignments will be given an A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C- D or E, and this will become part of the overall course grade.Grading ScaleGrade GPA Value MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89.99A- 7 80 – 84.99B+ 6 75 – 79.99B 5 70 – 74.99B- 4 65 – 69.99C+ 3 60 – 64.99C 2 55 – 59.99C- 1 50 – 54.99D 0 40 – 49.99E -1 0 – 39.99A Pass is 50 marks or overCalculating the final gradeThe course grade will be the calculated using assignment grades if participation is sufficient of meet the learning outcomes of the course. There are two assignments for this course. Both will be graded using the university scale. Note: satisfactory completion of each assignment to at least a C- grade is required to pass the course.
An examiners’ meeting will be held at the end of the course to determine final grades and ensure fairness and consistency.
Work is late if it is submitted electronically after the due date without an extension having been granted. Penalties will be imposed for work handed in late without explanation. Penalties may range from a warning letter to the deduction of marks or grades. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark work that is handed in late. Assignments will be submitted via the course Learn site by the due date/time.
Assessments in this course will require practical application of course content in the participant’s teaching context. Students should ensure they have access to a early childhood centre or school for this purpose.Keep a copy of all work.Access to Learn: All students must access the course Learn site. The Learn site holds additional course information and content.Access UC email: All students must access their UC email to access messages and course information.
Students are expected to plan work in advance to meet assessment deadlines. A grace period for submission of work is built into due dates as per schedule set out above. In exceptional circumstances, a student needing to negotiate alternative due dates must contact the upgrade coordinator before the due dates stated above. Such requests will not be granted automatically.
If your work meets most (but not all) of the criteria required to pass, you may be given the opportunity to resubmit assessment 1, to bring it to a passing standard. Resubmissions are restricted to work that is originally submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments will not be considered for resubmission. Distance students will have ten days from expected receipt date to complete resubmissions. The original work and marking sheet must be attached to the resubmitted version.A resubmitted assignment that meets the requirements will be awarded a minimum passing grade. Only one resubmit is permitted for assignment 1. A resubmitted assignment that does not meet passing standard will be awarded a D.NOTE: It is not possible to allow resubmissions of the final assignment as this compromises the ability of markers to meet deadlines for the submission of final course grades.
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.
Domestic fee $697.00
International fee $2,913.00
* 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.
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