Unit of competency Outline

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Support students with learning difficulties and learning disabilities

Support students with learning difficulties and learning disabilities

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCEDS413A
State Code
D2447
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2012
Field of Education
070113 - Teacher Education: Special Education
Original Release Date
08/08/2012
Nominal Hours
45
Description
DescriptorThis unit deals with the skills and knowledge required for education support workers to provide support to students who have a range of learning difficulties and/or learning disabilities
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify problems experienced by students with learning difficulties and learning disabilities
  • 1.1 Explain the difference between learning difficulties and learning disabilities
  • 1.2 Identify learning difficulties associated with literacy
  • 1.3 Identify learning difficulties associated with numeracy
  • 1.4 Identify learning difficulties associated with learning how to learn
  • 1.5 Identify learning difficulties associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • 1.6 Identify learning difficulties associated with conditions affecting processing visual information
2. Contribute to team planning for students with learning difficulties in a supportive education environment
  • 2.1 Provide observations to the education team to inform the process for planning for students with learning difficulties
  • 2.2 Develop expectations for students with the education team
  • 2.3 Plan strategies to increase student access to learning with the education team
  • 2.4 Identify and assemble required resources
3. Provide support to students with learning difficulties
  • 3.1 Use assistive technologies where appropriate
  • 3.2 Use planned strategies to meet the needs of individual students
  • 3.3 Provide students with regular opportunities for practising new skills
  • 3.4 Monitor student progress and inform teachers on a regular basis
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG791 CHCEDS022 Work with students in need of additional support Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D294 CHC41708 Certificate IV in Education Support Qualification
J023 CHC41712 Certificate IV in Education Support Qualification