| CODE | IAL1003 |
| TITLE | Practice Placement 1 |
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course |
| MQF LEVEL | 5 |
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 |
| DEPARTMENT | Inclusion and Access to Learning |
| DESCRIPTION | The practice placement component provides an opportunity for participating LSE trainees to reflect on and improve their practice in supporting learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. It also allows participants to examine the relationship between their practice and the theoretical knowledge gained. Through ongoing engagement and discussion with their tutors, the practice placement introduces LSEs to the process leading reflective practice. The practice placement would include the building of a professional file with all relevant documentation, resources and support plans; a reflective journal kept throughout the year as part of their professional development journey; and a 6-week practicum dedicated to school/class contact during which student LSEs are carrying out duties supporting the classroom teacher with the class in general and in particular supporting one or more learners certified with having additional needs. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to provide trainee LSEs a range of opportunities to work collaboratively with class/subject teachers, in supporting all learners, in particular those experiencing difficulties. It also aims to provide trainee LSEs opportunities to reflect on their practice, nurture skills, values and attitudes needed in performing positive and effective support. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Establish a theoretical and practical understanding of major issues that educators are facing today within a context of an inclusive school/class and agency; - Engage with other student LSEs and other established LSEs to discuss how LSEs handle curricular and pedagogical issues with reference to learning theories; - Identify ways of handling facilitating inclusive issues after addressing them with their collaborating teacher, other school or agency personnel; - Explain and report on the various professional requirements which affect an LSE's life in schools; - Draw a list of the requirements expected of an LSE within schools; - AnalyzeAnalyse and report on the way schools and other agencies handle issues of inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism through discussions and presentations; - Within a community context (e.g. NGO, creche, local council) student LSE will be able to demonstrate and evaluate the principles of shared governance, solidarity and participation. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Design a learning programme for learners with a statement of needs in collaboration with parents and other personnel; - Design a programme in collaboration with the individual concerned, school and community personnel for active participation in community life; - Implement an IEP and/or community based programme for the individual they support; - Document interventions and subsequent behaviour of the individual under they support. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Reading List: - Doyle, M. (1997) The paraprofessional guide to the inclusive classroom- working as a team. USA: Paul H Brookes Publishing Company. - Salend Spencer J. (2011) Creating inclusive classrooms: effective and reflective practices. USA: Merill Prentice Hall. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. |
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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