Courses & Units
Foundations of Literacy Support EES160
Introduction
This unit introduces you to pedagogies appropriate for supporting the learning of literacy in classrooms. Opportunities are provided for you to develop your personal literacy skills and identify where these skills can be applied in the context of education support. Through this unit you will develop an understanding of appropriate pedagogies for individualising literacy development, along with the theoretical underpinnings of how children learn in and through literacy. You will deepen your own content knowledge, along with assessing children’s literacy thinking using work samples and practical classroom examples.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Literacy Support |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EES160 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Mrs Wendy Balassa |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* 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).
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Learning Outcomes
- identify strengths and weaknesses in your literacy skills, and evaluate evidence of your own learning.
- reflect on your current skills and knowledge in relation to literacy support work.
- articulate learners language and literacy development and discuss the consequences of this development in literacy support work.
- describe key concepts and essential knowledge with regard to literacy support in Australian educational contexts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 079999 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,324.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Off Campus: Weekly online lecture (2 hours) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Personal Literacy Skills (20%)|Literacy Support Plan (40%)|Personal Literacy Reflection (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be provided each week via MyLO. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Recommended Readings are set by the Unit Coordinator as readings that will further develop your knowledge and understanding of teaching and course-specific content. If you are seeking sources of evidence to support your assignments, you will find these readings a useful starting point. There is no requirement to purchase these texts/materials. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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