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Certificate of Education Integration Aide Course

General Information

The enrolment of children with disabilities in local rather than specialist schools continues to increase. Integration Aides and Teacher Aides play an important role in supporting teachers and schools to implement inclusive approaches to education.

This course is offered for those who wish to increase their understanding of, and involvement with, children with disabilities. Participants in the course will come from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. They may already be working as Integration or Teacher Aides in a range of settings. Others may be parents or care givers of children with disabilities or those who want to gain employment as Aides

This course develops strong knowledge and skills about inclusive learning practices for children with disabilities. The course develops understanding about a wide range of disabilities and their impact upon learning and social development. Participants become skilled in the practices and processes needed to support the broad development of children with disabilities.

All sessions involve active and cooperative learning conducted in a supportive learning environment based on adult learning principles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Aims

To further develop understanding about children with disabilities and the range of their needs in school and community settings.
To enhance skills in assisting teachers to implement inclusive education practices.
To enhance knowledge and skills in the employment roles of Integration and Teacher Aide positions.
To increase understanding of the current state-wide curriculum and education sector initiatives.

Course Topics

Topics covered in the course include

Attitudes towards disability
Specific kinds of disability
Impact of disabilities upon learning and social development
Childhood development and learning styles
Current initiatives in the state-wide curriculum (VELS)
Inclusive learning and teaching strategies
ITC in the schooling context
Behaviour management strategies
Working in Professional teams
Applying for Aide positions

Course Dates 2009

This is a fifteen week course.

BURWOOD

First course - commences 11 February 2009

Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm - 9.30pm

GEELONG

First course - commences 9 February 2009

Monday evenings from 6.00pm - 9.00pm

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Course Fees

Fee: $700

To book a place in the course a deposit of $200 is required.
This course is GST exempt

Refund and Withdrawal
If notice of cancellation is given, no later than 7 days before commencement of the course, the full course fee will be refunded. Any deposit paid will also be refunded. No refund can be granted after the course has commenced.

Cancellation of Courses

Courses are subject to minimum numbers and may be cancelled if numbers are insufficient. Should this happen you will be notified before the course commences and any payments made will be refunded in full.

Requirements

No prerequisites are required for this course. Participants must attend all sessions unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated. Practical assessment tasks are set with optional format presentation.

Certificates

On completion of this course, a Certificate of Education will be awarded.

This course has been accredited for Advanced Standing (credit) in the School of Education at Deakin University. However additional assessment tasks and application procedure are required after the successful completion of the course. Further information will be supplied upon application. Please note that an additional cost will be incurred.

For further information

see Frequently Asked Questions

Email: ed-leadrenew@deakin.edu.au

Contact: Shelley Chilton