EDF4013

Modifying curriculum for students with special needs

Mr Tim Loreman

6 points - 2 hours per week - First semester - Clayton - Prerequisite: EDF4012

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have acquired: a detailed knowledge of the concept of inclusive schooling and curriculum access issues, an understanding of assessment techniques and their application, the ability to formulate objectives that enhance student participation and learning. They should be familiar with alternative strategies for curriculum modification and instructional delivery and have detailed knowledge of criteria for evaluation.
Synopsis In recent years there has been a marked increase in the number of children and adolescents with special needs entering the regular school. This subject will assist students in the application of modification strategies to enable special needs students to access the curriculum. Topic areas covered will provide students with a level of skill to enable them to meet students' individual needs across the curriculum.

Assessment Essay (1500 words): 25% Construction of assessment tools 25% Formulation of strategies 25% Essay (1500 words) 25%

Recommended texts

Foreman P Integration and inclusion in action Harcourt Brace, NSW, Australia 1996
Schmidt M W and Harriman N E Teaching strategies for inclusive classrooms - schools, students, strategies and success Harcourt Brace, Orlando 1998
Victorian Board of Studies Curriculum and Standards Framework Carlton: Board of Studies 1995
Department of Education Handbook program for students with disabilities and impairments books 1 - 4 1998

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