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Inclusive Education

EDPD5011

This unit will critically examine the process, models, educational policies and strategies proposed for the integration and inclusion of students with special needs into the regular classroom and the community. The shift in the debate from whether or not integration should take place to the acceptance of the principles of integration and inclusion, and the consequent debates concerning strategies for the implementation and inclusion are major discussion topics. Issues such as the most effective curriculum structures and the hidden curriculum within integration and inclusion will be raised. The strong movement towards full inclusion of people with disabilities, both in schools and the community, will be explored, together with an examination of the barriers to full inclusion, such as stigma and negative attitudes towards disability, the service delivery structures in schools and community services, the cost factor and appropriate levels of training for all staff involved.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: EDPD5011

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

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