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Undergraduate UNE-EDSP100-2021

Learning Difficulties and Disabilities: An Introduction

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$1,900 $3,190

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

16 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 28 Jun 2021
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The University of New England is the only Australian public university to be awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience by the Good Universities Guide, 13 years in a row. UNE has delivered distance education since 1955—that’s longer than any other Australian university. Perhaps that’s why students continue to rate UNE so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality. With over 170 degrees offered online, and more than 20,000 online students, UNE is the expert in online education.

QS RANKING 2021

34

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

N/A

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. identify characteristics and features between learning difficulties and learning disabilities categorized as either a physical impairment, neurological and/or psychological disorder, and developmental conditions;
  2. understand how the defining features of learning difficulties and learning disabilities influence any intervention response;
  3. understand the complexity of how learning difficulties and learning disabilities may present in different individuals in different contexts; and
  4. understand the resources available to manage and respond best to students presenting with either learning difficulties and/or learning disabilities.
Topics covered
    • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Entry requirements

Others

Candidature in the Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education Primary.

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
  • SoftwareDetails - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
  • OtherDetails -

    Textbook requirements:

    Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

    Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

    Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Description

This subject provides a basic overview and introduction to the broad areas of learning difficulties and learning disabilities as presented by children in educational settings. With a focus on a range of physical impairments, neurological and/or psychological disorders, and developmental conditions, students will be introduced to the common types, characteristics, names and terminology used in educational settings when managing students with one or more of these conditions. Students will gain a greater understanding of how to identify and negotiate common features in such behaviours, and what may be suitable responses. Reflective and formal written exercises will broaden and empower students' understandings of how children with special needs can be included in mainstream classrooms.

Assessments

Assessment 1: 2000 words. Assessment Notes: Written task. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2 Assessment 2: 3000 words. Assessment Notes: Case Study Response. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4

  • Assessment 1 (40%)
  • Assessment 2 (60%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate UNE-SPE-DEG-2021

Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education Primary

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