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Contribute to student education in all developmental domains

Contribute to student education in all developmental domains

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCEDS035
State Code
ODK38
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/07/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/11/2021
Field of Education
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
30/11/2021
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to support the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development of students with a focus on the inclusion of all students.This unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional to support student education according to established curriculum. They work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Contribute to the inclusion of all students.
  • 1.1. Use positive communication that encourages students to recognise and affirm differences in personal learning styles and abilities.
  • 1.2. Identify special requirements based on work with individual students and collaborate with others to facilitate access.
  • 1.3. Support students from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds with orientation and learning using appropriate communication.
  • 1.4. Recognise and respond to diverse approaches to study and learning with appropriate choice of support strategies.
2. Support physical development of students.
  • 2.1. Identify the stages of physical development in relation to each phase of development in the current curriculum.
  • 2.2. Use strategies, materials and resources that support physical development according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.3. Identify and report concerns about a student’s physical development to the teacher according to organisational policies and procedures.
3. Support the social and emotional development of students.
  • 3.1. Identify the stages of social and emotional development in relation to each phase of development in the current curriculum.
  • 3.2. Use strategies, materials and resources that support social and emotional development according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.3. Identify and report concerns about a student’s social or emotional development to the teacher according to organisational policies and procedures.
4. Support the cognitive development of students.
  • 4.1. Identify the stages of cognitive development in relation to each phase of development in the current curriculum.
  • 4.2. Use strategies, materials and resources that support cognitive development according to the organisational policies and procedures.
  • 4.3. Identify and report student’s cognitive developmental progress to the teacher according to organisational policies and procedures.
5. Support the language development of students.
  • 5.1. Identify the stages of language development in relation to each phase of development in the current curriculum.
  • 5.2. Use strategies, materials and resources that support language development according to the organisational policies and procedures.
  • 5.3. Identify and report student’s language developmental progress to the teacher according to organisational policies and procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG772 CHCEDS003 Contribute to student education in all developmental domains Unit of competency