Field                   Education

 

Review of Special Education unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Special Education

Assessment and Programming in Special Education

7299, 7302, 7310, 9144

Behaviour Assessment and Intervention in Special Education

7282

Deaf and Hearing Impairment in Special Education

7355

Physical Needs in Special Education

7289, 21224, 21225

Professional Practice in Special Education

9135, 9143

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          October 2010

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2015

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review was carried out as part of the NQS planned review programme.

 

All accredited providers were invited to participate in the review.  The review panel was asked to consider:

·      The currency of the unit standards.

·      The appropriateness of unit standards to their domain.

·      The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.

·      Whether levels and credits were commensurate with performance outcomes and training needs.

 

The reviewed standards were sent out for wider consultation to stakeholders that had expressed an interest in being part of the consultation process.  This group endorsed the changes recommended by the panel.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      Unit standards 7355 in domain Deaf and Hearing Impairment in Special Education and 21225 in domain Physical Needs in Special Education have been designated expiring and will not be replaced as no results have been reported for them in the last five years.

·      Domain Deaf and Hearing Impairment in Special Education has been designated lapsing (expiring).

·      Credit values of unit standards 7282, 9135, 9143, 9144, have increased to more accurately reflect the time required for achievement.

·      Levels of unit standards 7282 and 9135 have increased from 4 to 5 to better reflect the complexity of the skills required.

·      Explanatory notes and range statements have been amended as appropriate to clarify specific terms and concepts, contexts, and conditions for assessment.

·      Titles, outcomes, evidence requirements, and range statements have been amended to more accurately reflect the intent of the standards.

 

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2012.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Subfield

Special Education

4

Standards

7282, 9135

5

Domain

Behaviour Assessment and Intervention in Special Education

4

Standard

7282

5

Domain

Professional Practice in Special Education

4

Standard

9135

5

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Education > Special Education > Assessment and Programming in Special Education

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7299

Participate in the implementation of individual learning plans for young people with special needs

Participate in the development and implementation of an individual learning plan for a young person with special needs

4

4

B

7302

Assist with programmes in education settings for young people with oral language disorders

4

6

B

7310

Implement programmes to develop reading skills

Assist in reading programmes for young people with reading difficulties

4

4

B

9144

Assist with implementation of strategies to facilitate learning for young people with special needs

4

6

10

B

 

Education > Special Education > Behaviour Assessment and Intervention in Special Education

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7282

Assist with behaviour change for young people with challenging behaviour in education settings

4

5

6

10

B

 

Education > Special Education > Professional Practice in Special Education

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9135

Identify and apply ethical guidelines for working with young people who have special education needs

4

5

4

6

B

9143

Describe and support a collaborative consultative team approach for young people with special needs

4

3

6

B

 

Education > Special Education > Physical Needs in Special Education

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7289

Assist young people to increase physical function through positioning and mobility

3

4

B

21224

Demonstrate knowledge of challenges and issues related to young people with physical needs

Demonstrate knowledge of challenges and issues related to young people with specific physical needs

3

3

B

21225

Assist with implementation of programmes for a young person's daily personal routines

4

6

D

 

Education > Special Education > Deaf and Hearing impairment in Special Education

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7355

Take notes for young people who are deaf or hearing impaired

4

4

D