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Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education)

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : 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

Admission requirement (Band 8)

  • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

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.

Course Duration

  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr John Andrew O'ROURKE

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU6373Foundation Studies and Current Issues in Special Education15
EDU6174Instructional Design for Special Education15
EDU6477Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness in Special Education15
Elective UnitX115
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU6584Strategies for Learning Difficulties15
EDU6188Independent Study15
LAN6124How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development, Difficulties15
MAE6103How 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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