Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Competencies covered

Competency: CHCEDS018 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment.
Element: 1. Work with others to support students with additional needs	1.1 Identify own roles and responsibilities and those of others involved
	1.2 Cooperate with others in support of students
	1.2 Cooperate with others in support of students
	1.3 Share information with others to facilitate student support in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and protocols
Element: 2. Support individual students with additional needs	2.1 Show respect, empathy and acceptance for individual differences in dealings with students
	2.2 Encourage students in ways which promote their positive self-concept and self-esteem
	2.3 Use language, equipment, materials and strategies suited to the student
	2.4 Apply simple task analysis as necessary to assist students with additional needs
	2.5 Identify the role, purposes and content of individual education programs to address additional needs
	2.6 Follow individual education programs planned by teachers for particular students, and recommend amendments as appropriate
Element: 3. Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs	3.1 Identify and follow classroom strategies and programs used to support particular students
	3.2 Assist with the modification of general activities to meet particular needs where necessary
	3.3 Help with whole class activities as directed by teacher
	3.4 Use behaviour management strategies and techniques appropriate to the students and as directed by teacher and others
	3.5 Take appropriate steps to maintain personal safety of self and others
Element: 4. Contribute to learning opportunities	4.1 Identify strategies used by teachers to encourage problem-solving by students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide
	4.2 Identify strategies used by teachers to assist development of independence and social skills in students and support strategies appropriately, as required of teacher aide
	4.3 Notice and take opportunities to encourage and support incidental learning by students
	4.4 Provide constructive advice and feedback to students
	4.5 Where appropriate, provide suggestions to teachers or other members to improve learning opportunities of students

Unit Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by an education support worker to support students with additional needs in classrooms where there are students with a mix of abilities and needs.

This unit applies to education support work in a variety of contexts and the work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.

Topics

Providing support in relation to the two main areas of additional need.
Sharing information with others to facilitate student support.
Language, equipment, materials and strategies suited to those with additional needs.
Individual education programs.
Modifying general activities to meet particular student needs.
Using behaviour management strategies and techniques.
Providing constructive advice and feedback.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Demand based)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.