EDCURRIC 709A/B : Literacy Intervention: Individual Inquiry

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester One (1243) / Semester Two (1245) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Students engage in advanced study of theory and research related to optimising Literacy Intervention effectiveness. A critical understanding of Literacy Processing theory and Literacy Intervention principles and practices is integral to support teachers in effectively working with children having difficulty with literacy learning. A practicum component involving daily teaching of four six-year-old children forming case studies for analysis is required.

Course Overview

This year-long course is designed for teachers  and leaders who will allocate a portion of their day to individual teaching or tutoring of literacy. You will build on your current professional skills and knowledge, continuously critiquing the application of grounded theoretical understandings, techniques, approaches and resources for individual children. You will use these practices to develop your teaching of children and contribute to your ongoing professional expertise.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Departmental approval To complete this course students must enrol in EDCURRIC 709 A and B

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Graduate Profile: Master of Education

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Administer, critique and evaluate a range of literacy assessments with particular attention to oral language development, beginning reading and early writing (Capability 3.1 and 5.3)
  2. Demonstrate the skills to assess, plan and facilitate high-quality individual instruction for children requiring further assistance with literacy learning. (Capability 1.2 and 3.1)
  3. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of theory and practice related to teaching of individual children. (Capability 4.1 and 7.1)
  4. Critically evaluate research on teaching and learning of individual children. (Capability 1.3 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 25% Individual Coursework
Case Studies 45% Individual Coursework
Critical Reflection 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Assignments
Case Studies
Critical Reflection

To pass this course students must submit all assessment tasks and get an overall course mark of at least 50%.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30-point course.

A typical semester including the study/exam period totals approximately 15 weeks. On average, students are expected to spend 20 hours per week in each 30-point course that they are enrolled in.

For this 30-point course you should expect to commit 36 hours to delivery of the course. You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 200-240 hours to independent learning. This may include reading (and more reading), note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources, and assignment completion.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including block courses to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including practical sessions  will not be available as recordings.
The course will include live online events including group discussions.
Attendance on campus is not required for the assessments.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable combined with block delivery.

Online

Attendance is required at scheduled online activities including block courses, lectures, discussions and sessions to complete components of the course.
The course will include live online events including group discussions and tutorials and lectures and these will be recorded.
Attendance on campus is not required for the assessments.
Where possible, study material will be released progressively throughout the course.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

All content will be housed on Canvas.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 31/10/2023 12:37 p.m.