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Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment

Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCEDS335A
State Code
D9386
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
09/12/2011
Field of Education
070113 - Teacher Education: Special Education
Original Release Date
09/12/2011
Nominal Hours
25
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required by a teacher aide to support students with additional needs in classrooms where there are students with a mix of abilities and needs
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Work with others to support students with additional needs
  • 1.1 Demonstrate understanding of own role and responsibilities in relation to students and a range of additional needs
  • 1.2 Identify roles and responsibilities of others involved
  • 1.3 Cooperate with others in support of students
  • 1.4 Share information with others to facilitate student support and does this is accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and protocols
2. Support individual students with additional needs
  • 2.1 Show respect, empathy, acceptance for individual differences in dealings with students
  • 2.2 Encourage students in ways which promote their positive self concept and 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
3. Assist with classroom programs to support students with additional needs
  • 3.1 Use knowledge of classroom strategies and programs used to support students with additional needs
  • 3.2 Identify and follow classroom strategies and programs used to support particular students
  • 3.3 Assist with the modification of general activities to particular needs where necessary
  • 3.4 Assist with whole class activities as directed by teacher
  • 3.5 Use behaviour management strategies and techniques appropriate to the students and as directed by teacher and others
  • 3.6 Take appropriate steps, if required, to maintain personal safety of self and others
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
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG787 CHCEDS018 Support students with additional needs in the classroom environment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D275 CHC30808 Certificate III in Education Support Qualification