Course Information

Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education)

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code L46

This course is intended to prepare trained teachers for supporting students with specific needs in either a regular classroom or in a special education facility. It provides studies of both a theoretical and practical nature. Within this stream, teachers will enhance their skills in assessing and planning for students with diverse abilities. This will provide both regular class teachers and those who work in special education support facilities, with the skills to organise effective programs for all children in their classes.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All students are required to have a Bachelor of Education, with equivalents considered. Alternatively students can have a three-year degree and a Graduate Diploma of Education, with equivalents considered. Special entry may be considered for three-year trained teachers with extensive professional experience.

Course Duration

  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Part Time

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU5373Foundation Studies and Current Issues in Special Education15
EDU5174Instructional Design for Special Education15
EDU5477Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness in Special Education15
Elective UnitX115
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU5584Strategies for Learning Difficulties15
EDU6188Independent Study15
LAN5124How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development, Difficulties15
MAE5103How Children Learn Mathematics: Processes, Development, Difficulties15

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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