Unit Set Information

Special Education Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2022 : Code SPAAQI

This specialisation equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to teach children with diverse abilities in inclusive settings, as well children in Special Education Schools and Centres.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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 unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup, Mount Lawley
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Gillian KIRK

Related Careers

Early Childhood Educator, Kindergarten Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Pre-Primary Teacher, Junior Primary Teacher, Pedagogical Leader.

Employment Opportunities

This course is dedicated to producing quality graduates ready to take up employment across the early childhood sector including working with children in day care (birth to age four), kindergarten, preschool, pre-primary and years 1 to 3 in primary school.

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ECS4261Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education15
EDU4220Programs and Curricula for Students with High Support Needs15
EDU4271Managing the Behaviour of Students with Special Educational Needs15
EDU4221Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities15

Students may complete EDU4227 Internship as an alternative to the units listed above, with the permission of the Course Coordinator/Associate Dean.


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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