Who should attend

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites. This course is designed for all educators, assistants and support staff working in early childhood settings.

What you will learn

Module One: Understanding The Autism Spectrum

• History
• Definitions & Diagnostic Criteria
• Prevalence & Causes
• Secondary Conditions
• Working With Families & Professionals

Module Two: The Autistic Child In The Pre-school Setting

• Diagnostic characteristics in detail
• Strengths of children with AS
• Pre-school characteristics
• Positive behaviour support

Module Three: Understanding And Addressing Behavioural Challenges

• Teaching strategies
• Tool box
• Transitioning to primary school

Recognition

This program is aligned with the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST): 1, 3, 4 and 6.

You will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Faculty of Education, Monash University.

Program structure

Self-paced online program: includes 3 modules of 2 hours each (total of 6 hours).

Dr Karina Barley

Lecturer, School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education

Assessment

There is no assessment associated with this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to complete this course?

You have 12 months from the date of your registration to complete this program.

Is there a specific program start date, and are there any live classes?

No, this program is conducted via self-paced online learning on our Learning Management System, so there are no live lectures or scheduled class times - you can register into this program at any stage and complete the course online at times/days that suit you and at your own pace.

Once I have registered, when will I get access to the course?

You will receive access to the Learning Management System on the same or next business day. Please note that if you register on a  weekend or public holiday, you will not receive access til the next business day.

My organisation would like to pay for my registration in this course via tax invoice. How do I go about organising this?

Please email us at edu.pdp@monash.edu advising us that your organisation would like to pay for your registration via tax invoice. We will email you an application form to fill in, and you will need to complete this and return it back to us with a copy of a purchase order from your organisation for the course fees. We can then complete your enrolment and organise a tax invoice.

What if the course is blocked by a firewall at my school?

Some Queensland participants may find that their access to the Learning Management System is blocked by the Department of Education firewalls. However, you will still be able to access the course using your own device outside of school.