Supporting secondary students with learning difficulties

Course learning objectives

• Learn how to identify the functional needs of students with learning difficulties in the classroom
• Develop an awareness of screening, diagnostic and progress monitoring tools
• Reflect on the potential link between learning difficulties & challenging behaviour
• Develop an understanding of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework
• Explore a range of supports & adjustments for students with learning difficulties
• Become familiar with assistive technology options & understand the importance of individualised selection and ongoing support

Course requirements

• Complete the pre- and post-course evaluations
• Engage with the online course content (approximately 1-2 hours per week)
• Collaborate with others and reflect on your learning
• Apply learning via a course workbook
• Consolidate knowledge with one x 1 hour face-to-face/virtual session

Audience

• Teachers
• Education Support Staff
• School Leaders
• Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce

Time commitment

• 5 weeks (course duration)
• 12 hours of professional learning
  (contributes towards VIT registration requirements)

Where

Self-paced online learning and 1 face-to-face or virtual conferenced session supported by a facilitator.

Cost

Fully subsidised

Intake dates and apply