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EST303 - Diverse Needs in the Classroom

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Credit Points

Unit Level

300

Equivalent Units

(EST301)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit provides a basis for advocacy and practice about inclusive education for teaching school students with diverse learning needs. The terms and concepts related to inclusive practices and principles are defined in this unit. Pre-service teachers will promote effective instruction, assessment, evaluation and monitoring of learning and develop educational programs for a typical student(s) in a number of curriculum areas.

Important Information

The Intensive 6 offering for this unit is only available to First Nations Teacher Education Hub students and is not available for online enrolment. To enrol, students will need to first consult with the unit coordinator before completing the Special Enrolment form accessed via the eForms tile through CDU Portal.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically appraise administrative and organisational policies and processes related to inclusion at international, federal and state or territory levels.
2.	Integrate relevant legislative policy into programs for students with diverse needs, including the code of ethics and conduct for teachers.
3.	Analyse the diversity of needs and behaviour in today's classrooms.
4.	Identify, evaluate and utilise support services for specific difficulties/disabilities.
5.	Evaluate and apply inclusive education strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers.
6.	Allocate educational services for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities including students with diverse needs.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Critical reflections (300 words)	10%	1,3,4,5,6
2.	Digital project (1,200 words or 6 minutes max)	40%	1,2,3,4
3.	Written report for differentiated learning (1,800 words)	50%	2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	INT-6	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2026	Semester S	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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