2017 Postgraduate Courses
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Special Education | 2017

Overview

The Master of Education (Special Education) is specifically designed to provide professional training for trained teachers to take up special education positions in schools.

Students are provided with the knowledge and skills needed to support the full range of learning needs of students with special needs. They will learn to plan, implement and evaluate whole school interventions.

The Master of Education (Special Education) has been approved as a professionally oriented Masters program eligible for Student Income Support. For further information contact the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) on 132 490.

Course Structure

The MEd (Special Education) requires:

  1. The successful completion of 72 credit points comprising:
    1. 3 core subjects (18cp). EDGZ921 must be completed within the first 36 credit points of study and EDGS912 be completed in the final session of the degree;
    2. 4 subjects (24cp) selected from the Special Education specialisation; and
    3. 5 electives (30cp) selected from any Master of Education specialisation, including Special Education.
  2. No more than 4 subjects (24cp) will be at 800 level. 
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Students must complete the following three core subjects (18cp):
EDGZ921 Introduction To Research & Inquiry 6 Autumn, Spring, Summer 2017/2018
EDGS901 Intro. to Inclusive Education: Strategies, Policies and Legislation 6 Autumn
EDGS912 Investigating Issues in Special Education/Inclusive Education 6 Autumn, Spring
Plus four subjects selected from the Special Education specialisation list below (24cp):
EDGS902 Asses. and Instruction of Students with Learning Difficulties 6 Autumn
EDGS903 Technologies for Students with Special Needs 6 Autumn
EDGS914 Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with High Support Needs 6 Spring
EDGS916 Models of Behaviour Management 6 Spring
EDGS918 Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories and Strategies 6 Autumn
EDGS920 Language and Communication Difficulties: Theory and Practice 6 Spring
EDGS922 Teaching Gifted Students 6 Autumn
EDGS924 Giftedness in Special Populations 6 Spring
EDGS932 Curriculum for Gifted Learners 6 Spring
EDGS951 Autism and Learning 6 Autumn, Spring
EDGS952 Learning Environments for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum 6 Spring
EDGS953 Learning Curriculum and Plans for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum 6 Autumn
EDGS954 Learning Futures for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum 6 Spring
EDGS930 Professional Experience in Special Education* 6 Autumn, Spring
Plus five elective subjects chosen from the Special Education list above, or any other Master of Education specialisation (30cp)

*EDGS930 is a compulsory requirement for teachers wishing to qualify with the Department of Education as Special Education Teachers

Please Note: Elective subjects may be cancelled if minimum enrolment numbers are not met.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Accreditation

This program is accredited with the Department of Education (DE) as a recognised qualification in special education for primary/secondary trained teachers.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 10 November, 2016