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.

• One Theology or Ethics course
• One elective (to be chosen from Religious Education, Leadership and Management, Early Childhood Education, Special Learning Needs, Curriculum)
• Applied Research Methods in Education OR Action Research in Education
• Five specialisation courses

Specialisation courses

• Educating Children with Special Needs
• Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Instructional Strategies for Learning Difficulties
• Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction
• Adaptive Education for the Inclusive Classroom
• Children of High Ability: Gifted and Talented

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Applicants must have all of the following:

• Hold the equivalent of a four year teaching qualification;
• A GPA of at least 2.5 or higher; and
• At least three years of full-time professional experience in either a primary or secondary school setting.