Intervention for Literacy Difficulties in the Classroom
Undergraduate
UNE-EDSP385 2025Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 16 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Price from
- $2,220
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Intervention for Literacy Difficulties in the Classroom
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- explain how students learn components of skilled reading and how difficulties with literacy learning are experienced (GTSD 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 2.1.1, 2.5.1);
- critically analyse research for teachers on literacy learning difficulties and learning disabilities, including dyslexia (GTSD 1.5.1, 6.2.1);
- acknowledge the roles of external professionals and engagement of families in supporting literacy learning (GTSD 3.7.1, 7.3.1, 7.4.1);
- assess and interpret assessment of literacy learning to report on factors supporting and hindering learning and to set appropriately challenging learning goals (GTSD 1.3.1, 3.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.4.1, 5.5.1); and
- draw on knowledge of evidence-based literacy teaching and selected resources, including ICT, to plan, implement and evaluate intervention for literacy learning (GTSD 1.3.1, 1.5.1, 2.5.1, 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 5.5.1).
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Literacy underpins all learning for children. As a future teacher, it is important that you have a depth of understanding about the wide variability of literacy achievement and the factors that affect literacy achievement in the classroom. In this subject you will examine assessment techniques for determining learning needs in literacy by studying theory and practical learning activities. Teaching and intervention activities that accelerate literacy learning will also be explored. You will be drawing on your knowledge of evidence-based literacy techniques to plan, implement and evaluate intervention strategies for literacy learning. This subject requires you to have contact with children so you can complete the assessment tasks. Requirements for student teachers who have contact with children are the completion of online anaphylaxis training, the completion of an online child protection module and a valid Working With Children Check (WWC).
Assessment 1 Written Task: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5;
Assessment 2 Instructional Activity: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 3-5.- Assessment 1 - Written Task (50%)
- Assessment 2 - Instructional Activity (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UNE-SPE-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
Others
Candidature in the Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education Primary.
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
Undergraduate
UNE-SPE-DEG