EDSL404-08X (D) General non-calendar-based 2008 (Distance)

Working in the Learning Environment

10 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 3 March 2008
End Date: Sunday, 6 July 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 16 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 1 June 2008

Description

This is one of three compulsory courses for the Certificate in Learning Support. The content covers understanding the New Zealand Curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of a teacher aide, the skills of professional communication and working within a bicultural context and the IEP process.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes
By the end of this course successful students will be able to:

1 demonstrate a basic understanding of the legislative/legal and ethical requirements for people working in schools and early childhood centres
2 demonstrate a basic knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework and Te Whāriki: The Early Childhood Curriculum
3 outline the key roles and responsibilities of the staff and the organisational structure of a school or early childhood centre
4 develop an awareness of the bicultural dimensions of learning in New Zealand
5 define the essential elements of effective communication from a
bi-cultural and multicultural perspective
6 explain the purpose of an IEP and list the essential components

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

Dianne Walker

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
EDSL404 Assignment 1 14 Apr 2008 Poster Presentation
EDSL404 Assignment 2 11 Jun 2008 Organise a meeting and provide information on the key role and responsibilities of the Ministry of Education, Education Review Office, Boare of Trustees and PTA

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $347.35

International fee $1,391.10

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .

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