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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.
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.
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Education, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants 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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU5373 | Foundation Studies and Current Issues in Special Education | 15 |
| EDU5174 | Instructional Design for Special Education | 15 |
| EDU5477 | Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness in Special Education | 15 |
| Elective Unit | X1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU5584 | Strategies for Learning Difficulties | 15 |
| EDU6188 | Independent Study | 15 |
| LAN5124 | How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development, Difficulties | 15 |
| MAE5103 | How Children Learn Mathematics: Processes, Development, Difficulties | 15 |
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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