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Language & Literacy Development (EDUC90506)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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March
Overview
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This subject addresses contemporary theories and research into the processes involved in the acquisition of language, communication and literacy development in typically developing children throughout the early childhood and primary school years; the effects of language delay and disorder or hearing loss on the interrelationship of these processes; the development of sign language; observation, classification and assessment of communication in infants, preschoolers and primary-aged students; parent-child and teacher-child interaction; literacy assessment.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced ability to evaluate and synthesise research findings;
- Demonstrate an advanced ability to integrate theory and practice;
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of language and literacy development;
- Demonstrate an advanced ability to articulate subject knowledge in oral and written presentations.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the development of communication, language, speech and literacy
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of a hearing-loss on the development of communication, language, speech and literacy;
- Use a variety of techniques for the informal assessment of communication, language and early literacy in young children;
- Assess parent-child interaction, identifying areas of need;
- Critically evaluate research into parent-child interaction and language and literacy development;
- Demonstrate an understanding of different perspectives of deafness, the range of educational settings available to support students with a hearing loss and communication modes.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Written essay (2500 words), due mid semester (50%)
- Case study (2500 words), due end of semester (50%)
Hurdle requirements:
- Online communication module (approximately 15 hours of required study with additional modules optional)
- A minimum of 80% attendance at all schedule tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Kate Leigh Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours lectures/workshops + online materials Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 1 March 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should access the LMS and complete initial online modules before the first face to face teaching day. Teaching period 17 March 2019 to 25 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 4 March 2019 Census date 22 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2019 Assessment period ends 10 June 2019 March contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Learning Intervention - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024