Field Education
Review and revision of Special Education unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Special Education |
Assessment and Programming in Special Education |
7299, 7310, 9144 |
Behaviour Assessment and Intervention in Special Education |
7282 |
|
Physical Needs in Special Education |
7289, 21224 |
|
Professional Practice in Special Education |
9135, 9143 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review and revision of the unit standards listed above. The unit standard in bold above was revised only.
Date new versions published October 2019
Planned review date December 2023
Summary
These standards were due for review and needed updating to reflect current educational policy and sector focus.
Their falling usage over the last few years can be directly attributed to their previous lack of fitness for purpose and an interest remains in having up-to-date professional development tools available for teacher aides and similar education support roles.
The standards were reviewed by sector experts with interests in the development of teacher aides and the draft standards were then circulated to the wider sector for feedback.
Main changes
· The standards were amended to reflect the latest template, where Explanatory Notes were renamed Guidance Information, and Evidence Requirements have become Performance Criteria.
· All standards were reclassified into newly registered classifications.
· Standards 9135 and 9144 both decreased in level to better reflect what is expected of teacher aides.
· Standards 9144 decreased in credits to better reflect the amount of work required to achieve the standard.
· Standard 7282 was expired without formal replacement; its outcomes will be covered in two new standards at a substantially lower level.
· Standard 9135 was replaced by a new standard.
· A new Level 3 standard was created to provide an entry point to Level 4 standard 7299.
· Outcomes and performance criteria for many of the standards were changed significantly to reflect current practice and terminology.
· Guidance information was updated across the set of standards.
· Standard 9143 was expired without replacement as the skill set is covered in other standards and there was little demonstrated support for a standard at Level 4 in this area.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Special Education |
4 |
Subfield |
Inclusive Education |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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7 |
7 |
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Domain |
Assessment and Programming in Special Education |
4-6 |
Standards |
7299, 7310 |
4 |
Standards |
9144, 31907 |
3 |
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Domain |
Behaviour Assessment and Intervention in Special Education |
4 |
Standards |
31905, 31906 |
3 |
6 |
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Domain |
Physical Needs in Special Education |
4 |
Standards |
7289, 21224 |
3 |
Domain |
Professional Practice in Special Education |
4 |
Standard |
31999 |
4 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Review
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
Education > Inclusive Education > Inclusive Education Practice
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7299 |
Participate in the development and implementation of an individual learning plan for a young person with special needs Contribute to developing and implementing individual education plans for young people with learning support needs |
4 |
4 |
B |
9144 |
Assist with implementation of strategies to facilitate learning for young people with special needs Demonstrate and apply knowledge of learning and strategies to support a young person with learning support needs |
4
3 |
10
4 |
B |
31907 |
Demonstrate knowledge of individual education plans for young people with learning support needs |
3 |
2 |
New |
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 |
5 |
10 |
D |
Education > Special Education > Physical Needs in Special Education
Education > Inclusive Education > Inclusive Education Intervention and Support
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7289 |
Assist young people to increase physical function through positioning and mobility Support young people to enhance physical function through positioning and mobility |
3 |
4 |
B |
21224 |
Demonstrate knowledge of challenges and issues related to young people with specific physical needs Demonstrate knowledge of challenges faced by, and related to working with, young people with specific physical needs |
3 |
3 |
B |
Education > Special Education > Professional Practice in Special Education
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
9143 |
Describe and support a collaborative consultative team approach for young people with special needs |
4 |
6 |
D |
Education
ID |
Subfield |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
9135
31999 |
Special Education
Inclusive Education |
Professional Practice in Special Education
Inclusive Education Practice |
Identify and apply ethical guidelines for working with young people who have special education needs Describe and apply relevant guidelines for working with young people with learning support needs |
5
4 |
6
6 |
C |
Education > Inclusive Education > Inclusive Education Intervention and Support
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
31905 |
Contribute to implementing behaviour support plans for young people with learning support needs in an education context |
3 |
4 |
New |
31906 |
Plan for and carry out an observation of a young person with learning support needs in an education context |
3 |
5 |
New |
Revision
Education > Special Education > Assessment and Programming in Special Education
Education > Inclusive Education > Inclusive Education Practice
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
7310 |
Assist in reading programmes for young people with reading difficulties |
4 |
4 |