ND3304_2019 PG Guide Coursework_WEB

25 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SPECIAL NEEDS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (SPECIAL NEEDS) Duration: 0.5 years* full-time or the equivalent part-time *Dependent on program availability Admission requirements: Four-year teaching qualification with a minimum of three years’ professional experience. Loan Scheme: FEE-HELP The Graduate Certificate in Education (Special Needs) provides cohesive, specialised study for those wishing to develop their skills and qualifications to teach students with special needs. The courses aim to empower you to build on your knowledge and experience and sharpen skills, while challenging you to succeed in addressing the needs of a diverse range of students with special needs. Graduates of the program may choose to progress their studies by enrolling in a Master’s program at Notre Dame and completing four additional courses. SAMPLE COURSES Educating Children with Special Needs Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Instructional Strategies for Learning Difficulties Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction MASTER OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS) Duration: One year* full-time or the equivalent part-time *Dependent on program availability Admission requirements: Four-year teaching qualification with a minimum of three years’ professional experience Loan Scheme: FEE-HELP The Master of Education (Special Learning Needs) is a one-year, full- time degree that delivers an in-depth understanding of the needs of students with disabilities. This degree consists of eight courses – two compulsory courses, one elective and five specialist courses. You will have the opportunity to explore curriculum topics such as teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, developing instructional strategies for students with learning disabilities, and managing student behaviour and developing their social skills. SAMPLE COURSES Applied Research Methods in Education Behaviour Management and Social Skill Instruction Adaptive Education for the Inclusive Classroom Children of High Ability: Gifted and Talented TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN LEARNING AND TEACHING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Duration: One year part-time Admission requirements: A recognised Bachelor’s degree in any discipline Loan Scheme: FEE-HELP The Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education is designed to meet the needs of those teaching in the higher education sphere. The postgraduate program consists of four compulsory courses and one elective. Over the course of your studies, you will acquire a number of new skills, such as the ability to analyse and critically evaluate contemporary theories and practices in higher education to inform curriculum design, innovation and effective student learning. You will also learn how to critically evaluate higher education literature to generate scholarly and evidence-based learning process and teaching strategies. In addition you will learn how to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate teaching, learning and assessment practices. SAMPLE COURSES Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education Designing Curriculum for Effective Learning Principles and Practices of Assessment and Evaluation Supervising Postgraduate Research EDUCATION