Professional Practice Hearing Impaired 2

Subject 472-610 (2008)

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Credit Points:	12.500
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2008.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: 10 days practicum experience plus a practical individual case study and 12 hours of tutorials Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:	Demonstrate competence in Auslan at a level equivalent to Auslan certificate 1
Corequisites:	None
Recommended Background Knowledge:	None
Non Allowed Subjects:	None
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

 CoordinatorLouise Paatsch 

Subject Overview:	Students will complete practicum placement/s in approved settings to allow them to work towards assuming the full-time role of a teacher of students with hearing loss. Students will complete an extensive case study with an individual child involving assessment, analysis and design of an appropriate intervention program. Students will also be required to develop and present a professional development program. Students who do not have competence in Auslan to a level of Auslan Certificate 1 are expected to complete Auslan Certificate 1 by the end of Professional Practice (Hearing Impaired) 1. Auslan courses are offered at a number of TAFE colleges (or equivalent) nationally.
Assessment:	Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 10 days of supervised practicum experience (40 per cent), an individual case study (40 per cent), and a practicum task (20 per cent)
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On completion of this subject, students should be able to: Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the needs of students with a hearing loss ; Demonstrate an ability to interact appropriately with students with a hearing loss; Develop an understanding of the general and specialized curricula and classroom practices used in the education of students with a hearing loss; Demonstrate an ability to plan individualised programs catering for students of varying ages, degrees of hearing loss and stages of development; Demonstrate an understanding of specialized technological equipment such as hearing aids, radio frequency aids, cochlear implants; Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used to observe and assess students with a hearing loss; Demonstrate an ability to communicate with students with a hearing loss using different methods of communication ; Develop an understanding of the skills and strategies used to communicate effectively and sensitively with parents of students with a hearing loss; Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of different professionals working with students with a hearing loss. Generic skills On completion of this subject, students should be able to: An ability to interact appropriately with students with a hearing loss; Apply specialized curricula within the wider curriculum of the school; Plan and implement individualized programs for students with a hearing loss; Manage technological equipment, such as, hearing aids, cochlear implants, radio frequency aids; Use of techniques to observe and assess students with a hearing loss; Communicate with students with a hearing loss using different methods of communication; Communicate effectively and sensitively with parents of students with a hearing loss.
Links to further information:	www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s):	Master of Education (Stream 100A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 100B)Coursework Master of Education (Stream 150) Major Thesis Master of Education (Stream 150A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 150B) Coursework Master of Education of the Hearing Impaired (Stream 150B) Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist) Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Generalist)External Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist) Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Generalist) External Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Hearing Impaired)

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