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Early Intervention: Theory and Practice

Postgraduate | MAQ-ECHX830 | 2018

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Comprehend children with disabilities’ individual rights and issues of equity of access to education. Learn how to link principles of child development to a rationale for early intervention with an understanding of how it impacts upon families.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
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Early Intervention: Theory and Practice

About this subject

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

    1. be familiar with the issues of individual rights and equity of access to education for children with disabilities
    2. link principles of child development to the rationale for early intervention
    3. have a developing understanding of concepts of disability and impairment and the impact these can have on the lives of children and families
    4. be able to identify the essential roles of the family in setting priorities for and implementing early intervention for children with disabilities or difference
    5. be familiar with appropriate terminology required for sharing information with peers and other professionals and for supporting inclusive early childhood settings
    6. have developed the ability to research and critically review a range of sources of information in order to maintain up to date and appropriate practice as the field changes and progresses over time
    7. have developed a clear understanding of inclusion and the role of the early childhood teacher in facilitating inclusive early childhood education.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MAQ-ECEX830 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

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Study load

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

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