Language & Literacy Intervention 1
Subject EDUC90507 (2015)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.
Credit Points: | 12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015: March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
August, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching period: During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 18 hours of lectures and workshops Total Time Commitment: 170 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. |
Subject Overview: |
This subject uses contemporary research in oral language acquisition to develop frameworks that educators can use to describe, monitor and teach speaking and listening knowledge and skills. The frameworks provide educators with the capacity to identify the complexity of the ideas communicated, the language conventions used, the knowledge of the purposes of communicating to achieve social goals and the ability to learn oral language. It will examine procedures for monitoring oral language development and use and analyse various assessment and diagnostic tools for students who present with a variety of needs. It will also examine pedagogy associated with oral language and a range of intervention strategies in speaking and listening. The links between oral language knowledge and skills and academic success in literacy and numeracy will be explored throughout the subject. The following components will be covered:
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Learning Outcomes: |
On completion of this subject, students should be able to
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Assessment: |
Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject. |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Related Course(s): |
Graduate Certificate in Education (Specific Learning Difficulties) Graduate Certificate in Learning Intervention Master of Education (Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment) Master of Education (Specific Learning Difficulties) Master of Education (Specific Learning Difficulties) Master of Learning Intervention Postgraduate Certificate in Education (LI&HI) Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Specific Learning Difficulties) |
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