With VIT registration renewal coming up in September, it is really important to be able to complete each of the tick boxes with confidence …
One of the tick boxes may be “Engaged in Special Needs PD?” … would you be ready??

Every learner has a right to the knowledge and skills that will help shape productive and positive lives, regardless of their physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics.

Research indicates that most teachers will be teaching learners with disabilities. A recent study by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission found that 62% of classroom teachers reported they were inadequately trained to teach learners with disabilities.

The requirement for registered teachers to report on their capacity to teach learners with a disability will help build professional knowledge and expertise to address this need. It will also support the development of an inclusive culture in schools and early childhood settings.

Enter: NCCD Disability Standards Education for Primary and Secondary Schools.

This course is designed to help you uphold your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). These obligations focus on providing fair access to education for students with disability. The course may also assist classroom teachers with leadership roles in areas of curriculum.

As you will discover by doing this course, Australians with disability still face considerable barriers, many of which begin at school. In your leadership role as an educator, you can make a huge difference. Your positive attitude and actions towards students with disability can set a high standard for your whole community.

For more information, head to: https://www.nccd.edu.au/resources-and-tools/professional-learning/format/disability%20standards%20for%20education%20e-learning-5