ESP401 - Student Behaviour Management and Welfare

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:(B)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Unit chair:C Spicer
Corequisite:

Must be enrolled in course D344, D347,  D389, E356 or E359.

Incompatible with: ETE301
Contact hours:

2 hours per week

Note:

Quota applies to this unit

Content

The focus of this unit is the prevention and management of student misbehaviour and the development of student wellbeing. Some of the areas to be explored include: models of classroom management; restorative practices; school-based student wellbeing programs; approaches to supporting students with behaviour syndromes such as ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome and Conduct Disorder; and the components of effective engagement and positive peer and teacher-student relationships.

Assessment

One individual resource, application, research and reflection portfolio  (60%)

This individual assignment requires the student to read and reflect on a journal article, critically evaluate specific classroom strategies and complete a small test during class time. (2000 words equivalent)

 

One group task involving the development of a practical unit of work  (40%) 

In this group assignment approx. 3 students work together to research, plan and put together a booklet of effective strategies for specific aspects of classroom management and support (2000 words equivalent)

 

Assessment will total 4000 words or equivalent.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Student Contribution Rate***Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$680$544$544$2085$2263

* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
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