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Unit of Study: EDPD6016 - Students with High Support Needs

This unit is designed to investigate evidenced-based education strategies that meet the needs of students with high support needs. Topics addressed will include assessment, progress monitoring, planning, communication, instructional strategies, behaviour management and evaluation. Students will be engaged with the literature to make links with classroom strategies, and in discussion with peers to justify and analyse the literature and evidence base.

Unit coordinator: Associate Professor David Evans

Classes: 13 wks x 2 hrs

Assessment: academic paper; development of intervention plan

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This unit of study can be undertaken as a part of the following degree programs:

Doctor of Education

The Doctor of Education offers candidates the opportunity for advanced self-reflective research into the education profession and professional practice in education. The specific aim of the Doctor of Education is to develop research professionals, through completion of coursework and a research thesis.
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Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies is a one semester program for leaders and future leaders in education in a dynamic climate or educational change and innovation. It is not a program that results in a recognised teaching qualification.
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Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies

The Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies is for trained teachers who wish to better understand educational theory and research. It is not a program that results in a recognised teaching qualification.
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Master of Education

The Master of Education (MEd) is one of the largest postgraduate coursework programs in Australia, and is designed to develop and support the careers of trained teachers who are teaching professionals, educational administrators, researchers and policymakers. It is not a program that results in a recognised teaching qualification.
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Master of Education (Research)

This course focuses primarily on research in the area of education.
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Master of Philosophy in Education

This course is designed for students interested in pursuing research in the area of Education but not eligible to undertake a PhD.
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