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Diverse Abilities and Curriculum Differentiation

Postgraduate | CUR-MTC500 | 2021

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Foster a class environment that supports cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and physical differences. Discover the range of pedagogical methods available to teachers. Create individualised plans for children with diverse abilities and special learning needs.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Diverse Abilities and Curriculum Differentiation

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. compare and contrast the major categories of special learning needs used in professional settings
    2. examine processes of identifying and programming for students with diverse cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural and physical needs
    3. appraise specific accommodations for children or adolescents with diverse abilities, including modifications and individualisation of curriculum content, processes and products
    4. develop a plan for curriculum differentiation including teaching strategies and reasonable adjustments, management of support staff and accessing potential services and support.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

  • CUR-EDU-GCE-2021 - Graduate Certificate in Education
  • CUR-SEC-MAS-2021 - Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative; Access to video creation and editing software

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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PostgraduateCUR-EDU-GCE

Graduate Certificate in Education

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