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Education (Special and Inclusive Education) - Sydney
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Education (Special and Inclusive Education) - Sydney

The University of Sydney
SydneyAustralia
On campus
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Language
English
Apply date
Jul 2024

Program Description

The Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) is a postgraduate coursework degree that will develop the skills, knowledge, and values needed to specialize in teaching children with special education needs.

You will complete core units covering how to work with students who have special education needs, how to prevent disruptive behavior, and teach students with learning difficulties, along with a capstone experience comprising a semester-long special project or a year-long dissertation.

Additionally, you will complete a stream of elective and postgraduate education units as needed to meet the requirements of the course.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand current Australian legislation and articulate the implications for the provision of education programs for students with disabilities.
  • Critically evaluate research, reports and policy documents related to education and associated fields.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based instructional practices, and how they can be applied and adjusted to meet the needs of students with special education.
  • Develop an understanding of universal design for learning and apply across planning, instruction, assessment and environment.
  • Draw on research and practice in special and inclusive education research in Australia and overseas, to inform and evaluate their practices.
  • Demonstrate a highly proficient set of problem-solving skills to address the learning needs of students with special education needs within a range of contexts.
  • Critically examine learning and social contexts in reference to the principles of inclusion.
  • Demonstrate the key skills and knowledge of collaboration with and between teachers, parents, support personnel, students, and community agencies to deliver a quality inclusive educational program.
  • Develop, justify and critique approaches to supporting behaviour within a range of learning contexts.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote literacy, numeracy and social capabilities to meet the personal needs of all students.
  • Develop knowledge and leadership skills to support educational providers to develop inclusive educational environments.
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Careers

  • Teaching professionals
  • Educational administrators
  • Researchers
  • Policymakers within specific areas of education practice
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