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Graduate Certificate of Education (Learning Difficulties)

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code L47

This course is designed to allow teachers to develop or enhance their skills and understandings in particular areas of specialised study. It is intended for trained teachers to prepare them for supporting students with specific needs in either a regular classroom or in a special education facility. The course provides studies of both a theoretical and practical nature. Teachers will develop an understanding of the learning needs of students who for a variety of reasons have learning difficulties or learning disabilities. It will also provide teachers with knowledge and understandings of whole school approaches to supporting students at educational risk.

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
  • Online: Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Lorraine Sarah HAMMOND

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU6373Foundation Studies and Current Issues in Special Education15
EDU6584Strategies for Learning Difficulties15
LAN6124How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development, Difficulties15
MAE6103How Children Learn Mathematics: Processes, Development, Difficulties15
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit TitleCredit Points
In consultation with the Course Coordinator, one of the following elective units may be substituted for one of EDU6584, LAN6124 or MAE6103 listed above. EDU6373 is a required unit and cannot be substituted with an alternative unit.
EDU6188Independent Study15
LAN6000Teaching, Assessing and Improving Writing15
LAN6001Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and Skills15

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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