Planning for Positive Behaviour unit (EMT507)

Hobart, Online

Introduction

This unit is designed to provide you with a range of practical strategies to enable your classroom to have a positive learning environment. Situating student behaviour within a strong theoretical framework of engagement, you will evaluate a range of approaches to recognising and responding to diversity, establishing classroom expectations and routines, responding to disengaged behaviours, and supporting students with very challenging conduct. We will also explore common school-wide approaches including multi-tiered systems of support  for maintaining a safe and highly engaged classroom and situate the learning within the Australian Curriculum, and Early Years Learning Framework.

Summary

Unit name	Planning for Positive Behaviour
Unit code	EMT507
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Carmel Hobbs
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• evaluate and develop strategies to engage students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, and across the full range of abilities.
• Evaluate and develop strategies to create inclusive and structured classroom environments that promote student engagement.
• Evaluate and develop strategies to respond to student behaviours in ways that promote student engagement.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
070103	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

EMT502

Teaching

Assessment	Classroom Behaviour Scenario (30%)|Classroom Preparation Scenario (30%)|Role play and reflection (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings are described in the Weekly materials and can be located using the EMT507 Reading List which provides direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.

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