Working in education is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. If you’ve got the passion and patience to work closely with children with varying developmental needs and temperaments, a role in education support is right for you.
The Certificate of Education Support (Literacy and Numeracy) is an online professional development program that will provide you with the skill and knowledge to provide assistance to students who need additional support with their reading, writing and oral language skills.
The course covers how to work in an education support role implementing numeracy and literacy programs as identified by the teacher to assist students requiring additional support.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Support the development of numeracy skills
- Basic skills and knowledge
- Numbers and basic computations
- Mathematical and numeracy processes
- Students mathematical ability
- Stages of cognitive development
- Problem-solving tasks
- Reverse thinking
- Learning disabilities
- Learning models and language
- Numeracy support program
- Support strategies
- Learning styles
- Multi-level teaching
- Recording students’ progress
- Assess student ability
- Positive reinforcement
Unit 2 - Support the development of literacy and oral language skills
- Oral language
- Reading and writing
- Literacy development
- Oral language skills
- Ages of skills/knowledge
- Language functions
- Reading and writing purposes
- Narrative genres
- Speaking processes
- Reading processes
- Writing processes
- Literacy programs
- Curriculum documents
- Key Learning Areas (KLAs)
- Lesson plans
- Running records
- Oral abilities
- Writing abilities
- Implementing support strategies
- Literacy texts
- Support worker roles
- Games and activities
- Reading aloud
- Rhymes, poems and songs
- Literacy conventions and processes
Unit 3 - Support learning for students with disabilities in a classroom environment
- Delivery of services
- Key issues for students with disabilities
- Meeting individual needs
- Family carer issues
- Grief and loss
- Personal goals
- Policy, regulatory and legal requirements
- Disability services legislation
- Principles and objectives
- Disability legislation
- Australian legislation principles (AAPs)
- Access and equity principles
- Personal values and attitudes
- Appropriate language
- Promote individuality
- Appropriate terminology
- Types of disabilities
- General learning disabilities
- Rights, interests and needs
- Strategies to assist students
- Exercise rights and independence
- Empowering students
- The right to learn
- Vicious circle of low expectations
- Positive expectations
- Respecting students
- Education adjustment program profile (EAPP)
- Support requirements of students
- Fading
- Supporting communication
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Situations of risk
- Situations posing risk to students
- Preventing hazardous situations
- Organisational policies
- Unacceptable risk
- Intermediate risk
- Abuse
- Reporting inappropriate behaviour
- Personal safety of self and others
- Store equipment safely
- Appropriate learning environments
- Health and safety legislation
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- No entry requirements;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support;
- Easy to understand course content;
- Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 45 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $150.00. Printed materials are optional and not required to complete the course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development For:
- Teacher Assistant – Learning Support
- Special Needs Teacher
- Classroom Support Officer
- Learning Support Teacher
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