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Planning for Positive Behaviour unit (EMT507)

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

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

EMT502

Teaching

AssessmentClassroom Behaviour Scenario (30%)|Classroom Preparation Scenario (30%)|Role play and reflection (40%)
TimetableView 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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