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Autism Intervention (EDUC90859)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Academic Contact: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
Term 3
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Academic Contact: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject will consider how professionals can better understand ways in which people with autism and those identifying as Autistic interact with and experience the world, and how that impacts on engagement and learning. The subject unifies research from neuroscience, psychology and pedagogy to create a multidisciplinary evidence-base that reflects the science of learning. This will be used by students in conjunction with an intervention model of tiered response supported by the MGSE’s clinical teaching cycle. Educators will combine this foundation with their expertise to develop a sustainable intervention framework tailored to a community of learners that is both responsive and rigorous.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Review, contrast and synthesise perspectives on learning, assessment and applied theory that support people with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs)
- Review, contrast and critically evaluate major theoretical constructs of behaviour in relation to autism
- Select, implement and monitor evidence-based intervention based on systematic decision making and stakeholder voice
- Investigate functional relationships between environment, learning and behaviour from standpoint of persons with autism and those identifying as Autistic
- Develop a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies that cater for the range of learning needs within ASCs
Generic skills
Students will be able to demonstrate:
- Understanding of the relativity of discipline knowledge and the value of bringing different perspectives to bear on the field of inquiry.
- Confidence tackling professional problems utilising multiple disciplinary perspectives.
- Highly developed independent learning.
- Ability to read critically and present material concisely and coherently in written and oral presentations
- Commitment to professional and academic ethics and excellence.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Literature review, due mid-term
| During the teaching period | 40% |
A research, action and reflection project, due mid-term
| During the teaching period | 60% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Coordinator Matt Harrison Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Equivalent to 24 hours (inclusive of 4x1 hour 'live' webinars and asynchronous & synchronous use of online communication platforms). Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 27 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 29 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 January 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 5 April 2020 Term 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Academic Contact: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinator Matt Harrison Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Equivalent to 24 hours (inclusive of 4x1 hour 'live' webinars and asynchronous & synchronous use of online communication platforms). Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 13 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 20 July 2020 to 13 September 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 July 2020 Census date 7 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 August 2020 Assessment period ends 20 September 2020 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Academic Contact: matthew.harrison@unimelb.edu.au
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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.
Last updated: 10 February 2024