Postgraduate Guide Fremantle 2021

Master of Education (Special Learning Needs) The Master of Education (Special Learning Needs) is a one-year, full-time degree that delivers an in-depth understanding of the needs of gifted students and those with learning difficulties. This program consists of eight courses, including five specialisation courses, and is taught on campus and online to provide a flexible learning experience. Program code: 5032 Commencement: Summer Term, Semester 1 Winter Term, Semester 2 Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time Study mode: On Campus, Blended Why study this degree? The Master of Education (Special Learning Needs) has been designed to meet the needs of professional teachers who wish to undertake further career development. Over the course of your studies, you explore teaching and learning strategies appropriate to working in classrooms in which children with special needs are integrated. This degree consists of eight courses: two compulsory courses, one elective and five specialist courses. You have the opportunity to explore topics such as Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Instruction Strategies for Learning Difficulties, Action Research in Education and Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction. In order to accommodate your existing commitments, tuition is extremely flexible and delivered via internal and external (online) classes. Face-to-face classes are scheduled during school holidays or on Saturdays to avoid interfering with your current workload. Program summary • One Theology or Philosophy course • One elective (to be chosen from Religious Education, Leadership and Management, Early Childhood Education, Special Learning Needs, Curriculum) • Applied Research Methods in Education • Five specialisation courses Specialisation courses • Educating Children with Special Needs • Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders • Instructional Strategies for students with Learning Disabilities • Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction • Adaptive Education for the Inclusive Classroom Entry requirements Applicants must have all of the following: • The equivalent of a four-year teaching qualification • A GPA of at least 2.5 or higher • At least three years of full-time professional experience in either a primary or secondary school setting 46 | NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA POSTGRADUATE GUIDE EDUCATION

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