Supporting Positive Learning Environments
PostgraduateTUA-SPL4042026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $3,213
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Supporting Positive Learning Environments
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Critically reflect on interoception, communication and the environment in the role of supporting positive learning environments in self-regulation and its relationship to learning.
- Critically analyse own and community biases, prejudices and assumptions associated with behavioural supports in educational and care settings.
- Apply supportive positive learning environmental strategies, including interoception and communication, with an individual to support self-regulation skill development and increase engagement in learning.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
On completion of the subject, students will be able to apply interoception and communication strategies to support self-regulation and facilitate supportive learning environments. Students will learn how to support individuals with neurodivergent dispositions such as those resulting from; trauma, mental health difficulties and/or an autism spectrum diagnosis, within their home or educational context. Using co-constructed content and individualised learning perspectives, students will be required to reflect deeply on the important voice of lived experience and to see the individual as a person with interoceptive, mental health and/or communication support needs rather than with challenging behaviour. Through experiential learning embedded in the course, including problem solving and scenario- based pedagogy, students will explore a range of perspectives on atypical interoception. An examination of the neuroscience and biological aspects of interoception and twenty-first century teaching and learning prepares students to create supportive learning environments to shift away from traditional views of behaviour to contemporary practice and authentic inclusive practices.
- Critical Reflection (20%)
- Communication Analysis & Personal Action Critical Reflection (40%)
- Behaviour & Environment Change Plan & Critical Reflection (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TUA-CAN-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate in Autism and Neurodivergent Studies
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
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
Graduate Certificate in Autism and Neurodivergent Studies
PostgraduateTUA-CAN-GCE