Master of Education (Special Education) [1.5 years]

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Program of study

To qualify for the Master of Education (Special Education), a student must complete 54 units, including approved credit, with a grade of P or NGP or better, according to the following program of study.

Core - Year 1 & 2 topics

EDUC9761  Approaches to Research (4.5 units)
EDUC9719  Independent Research Study (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

Select remaining topics to fulfil the 54-unit course requirement from:

 DSRS9050  Communication Difficulties (4.5 units)
 DSRS9052  Design and Evaluation of Disability Programs (4.5 units)
 DSRS9060  Intellectual Disability  (4.5 units)
 DSRS9061  Management of Physical and Multiple Disabilities  (4.5 units)
 DSRS9062  Transition from School to Adult Life for Students with Disabilities  (4.5 units)
 DSRS9063  Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan GE  (4.5 units)
 DSRS9064  Technology and Disability  (4.5 units)
 EDUC8129  Contemporary Issues in Special Education (4.5 units)
 EDUC8541  Studies in Vision Impairment 1  (4.5 units)
 EDUC8731  Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition in Learning  (4.5 units)
 EDUC8791  Gifted Education: Conceptions of Giftedness, Intelligence and Creativity  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9307  Educational Planning and Assessment for Students with Diverse Learning Needs (4.5 units)
 EDUC9406  Differentiation and Inclusive Educational Practices  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9409  Intervention for Students with Numeracy Difficulties  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9501  Understanding Behaviour in Educational Contexts  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9504  Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9511  Complex Communication Needs and Augmentative and Alternative Communication  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9512  Functional Behaviour Assessment in Education  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9513  Personalised Curriculum Design for Learners with Disabilities  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9521  Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9522  Intervention for Students with Literacy Difficulties  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9531  Current Perspectives in Early Intervention  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9532  Early Intervention: Learning From and Through Play  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9544  Studies in Orientation and Mobility: Research and Practice  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9551  Introduction to Sensory Impairment  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9552  Collaborative Consultation  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9553  Autism Spectrum Disorders: Teaching and Learning  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9732  Teaching to Develop Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9792  Gifted Education: Curriculum and Differentiation  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9845  Creating Calmer Classrooms: A Trauma Sensitive Approach  (4.5 units)

Students who would like to pursue individual directed studies, coursework projects or research in Special Education should contact the Course Coordinator of the Master of Education (Special Education) for academic counselling and approval.