Positive Behavioural Support (Special and Inclusive Education)
UndergraduateUNE-EDSP3522025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 June 2025
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Positive Behavioural Support (Special and Inclusive Education)
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- engage in well-informed discussion about the influences on behaviour for students with disabilities, learning difficulties and giftedness;
- explain multi-tiered systems of positive behaviour support in contemporary schools, with reference to school and system policies;
- apply evidence-based processes for the assessment of behaviour and be able to monitor and report on student behaviour in class and in everyday living contexts;
- design positive behaviour plans, drawing on a range of strategies for engagement, and articulating clear and appropriate learning goals for behaviours in lesson preparation; and
- interpret reports on significant challenging behaviour and develop a multi-tiered response to change the behaviour in an educational or everyday living context.
- 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.
As a teacher, you need to deliberately plan for teaching behaviours that support learning in your classroom. This subject explores processes for providing multi-tiered systems of support for behaviour and gives you some insight into evidence-based strategies for students with disabilities, learning difficulties or giftedness in your classroom. There are times when more intense intervention is needed to reduce the significant challenging behaviours. This course will help you recognise, assess and respond to the needs of every student. Learn how to articulate clear and appropriate learning goals for your classes and design positive behaviour plans for groups of students.
This subject addresses Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Stage, otherwise referred to as Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors (GTSD).
Assessment 1 Assignment: 2000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3;
Assessment 2 Assignment: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 3-5- Online assessment task (50%)
- Written assessment task (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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:
Core
- UNE-SPE-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
Others
Candidature in the Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education Primary.
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - 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).
- Software requirements - 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
- Other requirements -
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.
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.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
UndergraduateUNE-SPE-DEG