Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education)

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Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education)

  • Objectives Designed to allow students 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.
  • Entry requirements Bachelor of Education, three year degree and Graduate Diploma of Education, or equivalent. Formal teaching qualifications are essential. Three year trained teachers with extensive professional experience may apply for special entry.
  • Academic title Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education)
  • Course description Related careers
    Special Ed Teacher

    This course is not available for on-campus study by students on an International student visa.
    This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

    In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students are required to have a total of 60 credit points to complete the course. Some units are available on line.

    Unit          Description                                                                                             Points
    Core Units

    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 Units

    Select 15CP from:
    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
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