The Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education)/ Bachelor of Disability Studies double degree program is an initial teacher education program that prepares students from diverse backgrounds to combine in-depth study of the general Middle Schooling and secondary curriculum with their studies in Special Education and Disability. The course aims to support students to become effective teachers of students in the middle and secondary years of schooling including those with disabilities, learning or behavioural difficulties. This degree also prepares students for a range of professional roles related to supporting young people with disabilities and their families within the broader community.
The Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education)/ Bachelor of Disability Studies may be taken as a double degree program in four years full-time (or the equivalent part-time). Students who study part-time would normally be expected to complete the double degree program within eight years.
The course is offered by the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work.
The double degree program of Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education)/Bachelor of Disability Studies requires completion of a total of 144 units.
Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, either the full double degree program or the professional experience component of the double degree program may be eligible to:
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
The course aims to produce graduates who:
On completion of the program graduates are expected to:
Demonstrate Understanding:
Demonstrate Knowledge of:
Demonstrate that they are able to:
Exhibit professional attributes including:
Limited credit may be granted for recognition of prior studies undertaken at the University or other approved tertiary institutions. Further information is available on the credit transfer page.
To qualify for The Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education)/Bachelor of Disability Studies a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
The Bachelor of Education component must include:
The Bachelor of Disability Studies component must include:
Except with the permission of the Dean (Education):
Students should note that Professional Experience topics require full-time commitment for their duration.
36 units comprising:
DSRS1215 Communication and Language (4.5 units)
EDUC1120 Teaching and Educational Contexts (4.5 units)
DSRS1201 Perspectives of Disability and Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
DSRS1202 Lifespan Development (4.5 units)
DSRS1211 Introduction to Neurological Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
EDUC1224 Foundations of Special Education (4.5 units)
EDUC1227 Professional Experience: Year 1 (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (0 units)
Plus 9 units of Teaching Minor topics
36 units comprising:
DSRS2231 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (4.5 units)
EDUC2320 Learners and their Development (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (4.5 units)
EDUC2323 Students with Numeracy Difficulties (4.5 units)
EDUC2326 Professional Experience: Year 2A (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (0 units)
EDUC2426 Professional Experience: Year 2B (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (0 units)
DSRS2234 Direct Instruction (4.5 units)
DSRS2236 Practicum B: Disability and Community Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
EDUC2423 Students with Literacy Difficulties (4.5 units)
EDUC1228 Students with Learning and Behavioural Difficulties (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of Teaching Minor topics
36 units comprising:
DSRS2220 Family and Professional Partnerships (4.5 units)
DSRS3221 Positive Behaviour Support (4.5 units)
EDUC3620 Relationships for Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC3626 Contemporary Issues in Middle Schooling (4.5 units)
EDUC3628 Numeracy and ICT across the Middle & Secondary Curriculum (4.5 units)
EDUC3642 Professional Experience: Year 3B (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (4.5 units)
EDUC3530 Professional Experience: Year 3A (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (0 units)
EDUC3531 Curriculum SpecialisationA1: Curriculum Development in the Middle Years 3 (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of Teaching Minor topics
36 units comprising:
EDUC4720 Differentiation for Diverse Learners (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (4.5 units)
EDUC4731 Assessment and Programming in Special Education (4.5 units)
EDUC4732 Functional Curriculum Design for Students with Disabilities (4.5 units)
EDUC4742 Professional Experience: Final Assessment for Registration (Middle and Secondary Schooling) (4.5 units)
EDUC4820 The Professional Educator (4.5 units)
DSRS3234 Case Management (4.5 units)
DSRS4110 Transition to Adult Life for Young People with Disabilities (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
DSRS4109 Autism Spectrum Disorders (4.5 units)
DSRS4111 Introduction to Intellectual Disability (4.5 units)
DSRS4112 Sensory, Physical and Multiple Disabilities (4.5 units)
Teaching Minor
Students undertake an 18 unit Teaching Minor consisting of:
from one of the following Teaching Minor areas
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