NZQA registered unit standard
7299 version 5
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Title
Participate in the development and implementation of an individual
learning plan for a young person with special needs
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of individual learning plans; participate in the
development of an individual learning plan meeting; and
participate in the implementation of an individual learning plan.
Classification
Special Education > Assessment and Programming in Special
Education
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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References:
This unit standard is interpreted in accordance with current Ministry of Education,
Special Education Policy Guidelines, which can be accessed via the Ministry of
Education’s website http://www.education.govt.nz.
Ministry of Health, New Zealand Disability Strategy. The latest version of this
publication can be accessed via the Office for Disability Issues’ website
http://www.odi.govt.nz.
Resources for teachers and teacher aides working together are available at
http://teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz.
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Definitions
Individual learning plan is used in this document to include the following for young
people with special needs: individual education plan, individual development plan,
individual family plan, individual transition plan and individual plan (IP).
A programme is part of the individual learning plan process and is the implementation
of the teaching strategies for the learning goals set at the planning meeting.
Implementation of programme involves carrying out a planned programme and
reviewing the success of that programme.
Young people refers to young children, children, and adolescents.
Family/whānau is defined as parents, guardians and members of the extended family
who have an interest in the child.
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This unit standard is intended for those who work in an assisting role with young
people in education settings. This includes working in a manner appropriate to
different cultural groups.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of individual learning plans.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Individual learning plans are described in terms of their purpose and
components.
Range
1.2
Individual learning plans are described in terms of teaching resources,
strategies, current practice, and the sequence of procedures.
Range
1.3
components include – summary of current assessment, learning
goals, responsibilities for participants, adaptations, monitoring,
time of review.
includes – reason for having an individual learning plan,
assessment, planning meeting, writing individual learning plan,
preparation of individual learning programme, implementation of
the learning programme, monitoring and reviewing the
programme.
The roles, rights and responsibilities of those involved are described in terms of
the preparation and implementation of an individual learning plan.
Range
must include – teacher aide, the young person, their
family/whānau;
and any two of – teacher, early intervention teacher, interpreters,
other professionals.
Outcome 2
Participate in the development of an individual learning plan meeting.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The candidate’s role is described in terms of participation in the development of
a learning plan for a young person.
2.2
The individual learning plan for the young person is developed in conjunction
with the supervising teacher.
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Outcome 3
Participate in the implementation of an individual learning plan.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Teaching strategies for identified learning goals are described and
demonstrated.
teaching strategies may include but are not limited to – modelling,
prompting, providing encouragement, reinforcement, setting
achievable tasks, assisting only when necessary, pace of
instructions;
evidence of four is required.
Range
3.2
Interactions that facilitate the achievement of learning goals by a young person
are demonstrated.
3.3
Adaptations of tasks and materials that facilitate the achievement of learning
goals by a young person are made.
3.4
Progress of young person’s learning is monitored and feedback given using
agreed procedures, associated with the assisting role.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 June 1996
31 December 2010
Revision
2
16 January 2001
31 December 2010
Review
3
25 July 2006
31 December 2012
Review
4
22 October 2010
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
5
20 August 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0100
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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