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Language & Literacy Development (EDUC90506)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
March
Overview
Availability | March - Dual-Delivery March - Online |
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This subject reviews contemporary theories and research into the acquisition of language, communication and literacy in typically developing children throughout early childhood and the primary school years. The impacts of language delay and disorder or deafness on language development are examined along with the interrelationship between language communication and literacy. The subject also investigates the development of alternative communication and sign language. The use of observation, classification and assessment of communication in infants, preschoolers and primary-aged students is investigated and evaluated along with the importance of adult -child interactions and facilitation of early literacy development.
Intended learning outcomes
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 disability 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;
- Select and evaluate procedures for assessing communication and language, and identifying areas of need;
- Critically evaluate research into communication, interaction and language and literacy development;
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the administration, scoring and analysis of standardised assessments.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- Commitment to professional and academic ethics and excellence;
- Ability to set personal targets and plan to achieve them;
- Highly developed independent learning;
- Ability to read critically and present material concisely and coherently in relevant written and oral presentations;
- Skills in observation, evaluation and applying their findings to original situations.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written take-home exam
| Mid semester | 50% |
Case study focused on describing communication
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 75% attendance at all lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Kate Leigh Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of face to face lectures/workshops and 15 hours of online learning materials Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 28 February 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students are required to engage with materials posted on the LMS Teaching period 12 March 2022 to 28 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 2 March 2022 Census date 25 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 May 2022 Assessment period ends 21 June 2022 March contact information
- March - Online
Coordinator Kate Leigh Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 28 February 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students are required to engage with materials posted on the LMS This availability is for students in the Online course mode Teaching period 12 March 2022 to 28 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 2 March 2022 Census date 25 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 May 2022 Assessment period ends 21 June 2022 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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Learning Intervention Course Graduate Certificate in Learning Intervention Specialisation (formal) Disability Specialisation (formal) Deaf Education - Links to additional information
Melbourne Graduate School of Education: www.education.unimelb.edu.au
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Additional entry requirements apply.
- 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