Certificate III in Education (Working with Students with Special Needs)

Course description
The course aims to build the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to work competently with students with a disability and to contribute meaningfully to an educational workplace.

The course comprises 7 core units or subjects and 6 units specifically related to the Integration Aide area, totalling approximately 375 hours of work. In order to complete some of the activities in various units you will need to work with children and access information from a school, either State, Independent or Catholic.

Course content overview
* Work in an educational environment.
* Participate in workplace safety procedures.
* Contribute to effective workplace relationships.
* Process and maintain workplace information.
* Use business technology.
* Search and assess online business information.
* Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues.
* Assist in the management of the classroom.
* Facilitate reading development.
* Facilitate writing development.
* Work with students with special needs.
* Meet the special needs of students in the classroom.
* Provide care and support for students with disabilities.

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