Education for Diversity in Secondary Education G (11355.2)

In this unit students develop an understanding of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The focus of this unit is an understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Articulate advanced knowledge of diverse range of student learning needs;
2. Recommend effective and inclusive teaching strategies;
3. Critically analyse complex classroom situations to promote inclusion; and
4. Synthesise professional knowledge of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in relation to own professional context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Students must have passed or be currently enrolled in 11351 Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Education G.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.