Overview
About the course
La Trobe University’s secondary school focused The Science of Language and Reading - The Secondary School Perspective short course is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills for classroom implementation. The content is informed by current evidence from cognitive science, linguistics, and neuroscience, pertaining to adolescent language and literacy.
This program provides secondary teachers with knowledge and skills to support all students’ progress in reading, writing, and spelling. There will be a particular focus on supporting students experiencing difficulties in these aspects of everyday learning.
Programme Structure
Course content:- What is reading? Unpacking what the reading process is and why it is challenging for some students.
- What is writing? Unpacking the writing process and why it is challenging for some students.
- Building vocabulary skills for success across the curriculum.
- Managing cognitive load and behavioural/emotional responses when working with struggling secondary students.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Literacy EducationAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- School of Education Certificate of Completion of the Science of Language and Reading – The Secondary School Perspective Short Course
Tuition Fee
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International
330 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 330 AUD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
330 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 330 AUD for the full programme during 1 months.