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Deaf Education
Master of Learning InterventionSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2024
Overview
In this specialisation, you will gain an understanding of deaf education and learn strategies for assessing, supporting and promoting communication, language and literacy development in students with a hearing loss. It is ideal for those interested in working as a Teacher of the Deaf in a mainstream setting or school for the deaf.
Deaf Education students must demonstrate successful completion of Module 1 of Auslan Certificate 2 (or equivalent) before they can commence their final placement. Auslan courses are offered at a number of TAFE colleges (or equivalent) nationally.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the Master of Learning Intervention, graduates should be able to:
- Translate knowledge and understanding of contemporary intervention theory and practice for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Apply evidence-based decision-making principles to assess, plan, monitor and evaluate interventions drawing on multiple sources of data including research, stakeholder voice and professional expertise.
- Exhibit skills to implement effective interventions that are context specific, naturalistic and culturally responsive.
- Explain and justify professional decision-making to a variety of audiences using the analysis and interpretation of assessment and intervention data.
- Administer and interpret standardised/formal and informal assessments relevant to understanding the needs of learners with disability.
- Plan and execute a substantial project investigating issues relating to learning intervention.
- Investigate a range of strategies for collaborating with colleagues, caregivers, external professionals and the wider community.
Last updated: 3 May 2024
Structure
62.5 credit points
Students taking the Deaf Education specialisation will need to complete:
- 62.5 credit points of specialisation core subjects
Subject Options
Specialisation core subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC91191 | Learning Foundations |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90195 | Learning Difficulties in Literacy |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90290 | Behaviour and Learning |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
March (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90506 | Language and Communication |
March (Online)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90505 | Listening and the Learning Environment |
August (Online)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 3 May 2024