Program Overview

Inclusive Education Course

Course Information

The Inclusive Education course is an undergraduate course offered by UniSA Education Futures. The course aims to extend preservice teachers' knowledge of inclusive practices to address the diversity of learner needs within a range of educational settings.

Course Content

Preservice teachers will develop critical knowledge and practice in inclusive education and cater to special educational needs of learners with disability, learning difficulties, language and communication disorders, social and emotional disorders, giftedness, marginalisation associated with gender, culture, race and linguistic diversity from birth to adulthood. The course will investigate inclusion strategies, exceptionality, equity, social justice, human rights, partnerships, person-centred planning and advocacy; current legislative, ethical and policy directions in the context of education.

Course Details

• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Course ID: EDUC 3055
• Unit Value: 4.5
• Offered Externally: Yes
• University-wide elective course: No

Teaching Method

The course will be taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. The teaching method will include:

• INTERNAL, MAGILL: Lecture (Online) 1 hour x 12 sessions, Seminar 2 hours x 12 sessions
• INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES: Lecture (Online) 1 hour x 12 sessions, Seminar 2 hours x 12 sessions
• EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE: External (Online lectures) 1 hour x 12 sessions, External (Online learning activities) 2 hours x 12 sessions
• INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER: Lecture (Online) 1 hour x 12 sessions, Seminar 2 hours x 12 sessions
• INTERNAL, WHYALLA: Lecture (Online) 1 hour x 12 sessions, Seminar 2 hours x 12 sessions
• EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS: Lecture (Online) 1 hour x 12 sessions, Seminar 2 hours x 12 sessions

Assessment

The course will be assessed through:

• Presentation
• Project

Fees

The course fees will be:

• EFTSL*: 0.125
• Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
• Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
• Non-award enrolment

Degrees this Course is Offered In

The Inclusive Education course is offered in the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood (B-5 years) (Magill)
• Bachelor of Early Childhood (B-5 years) (Mawson Lakes)
• Bachelor of Early Childhood (B-5 years) (Mount Gambier)
• Bachelor of Early Childhood (B-5 years) (Whyalla)
• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours)
• Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours)

Course Coordinators

The course coordinator is Dr Foteini Pasenidou from UniSA Education Futures.