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Professional Certificate in Education (Autism Spectrum Conditions) (PR-EDASC) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
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- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
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- Further study
Coordinator
Lisa McKay-Brown
Contact
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and Skills.
On completion of the course students should be able to:
- Review, contrast and critically evaluate major theoretical constructs of behaviour in relation to autism;
- Review, contrast and synthesise perspectives on learning, assessment and applied theory that support people with autism spectrum conditions (ASCs)
- Review and contrast major theoretical perspectives on behaviour
- Consider communicative function of behaviour
- Reflect critically on implications for promoting positive behaviour in professional practice
Application of Knowledge and Skills.
On completion of the course students should be able to:
- Select, implement and monitor evidence-based intervention based on systematic decision making and stakeholder voice
- Develop a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies that cater for the range of learning needs within ASCs
- Investigate functional relationships between environment, learning and behaviour from standpoint of persons with autism and those identifying as Autistic
- Examine approaches and techniques for promoting positive behaviour
Generic skills
- commitment to professional and academic ethics and excellence
- ability to set personal targets and plan to acheive them
- highly developed independent learning
- ability to read critically and present material concisely and coherently in written and oral presentations
- skills in observation, evaluation and applying their findings to their own personal situations
Graduate attributes
The Professional Certificate in Education (Autism Spectrum Conditions) should enable graduates to:
- have an in-depth knowledge of the latest research and understandings regarding the strengths and needs of people with autism and those who identify as Autistic;
- initiate and implement constructive change in their professional environment regarding knowledge and skills required to work effectively with people with autism and those who identify as Autistic;
- have excellent interpersonal skills, ensuring their capacity to develop an awareness of the strengths and limitations of stakeholders;
- have an understanding of the social, cultural and neurological diversity in learning and vocational communities;
- have ability to develop pedagogical or vocational strategies and interventions appropriate to their professional context;
- reflect critically on their planning, implementation and management of relevant pedagogical or vocational strategies and interventions.
Last updated: 10 February 2024