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Graduate Certificate in Special Education
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Special Education |
Abbreviation: |
GCertSpecialEd |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
1 session or equivalent part time |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face with online support |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1108 |
CRICOS Code: |
029683G |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Special Education is designed to provide a specialist qualification in the area of Special Education for graduates interested in qualifying in this area. Contact the Special Education program co-ordinator for more details. The course consists of 24 credit points completed over twelve months.
Entry Requirements
Entry is available to candidates who satisfy the University's entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (i.e. a three-year degree or equivalent).
Advanced Standing
Students who wish to continue onto the MEd program can transfer 24 credit points for subjects completed in a Graduate Certificate program, provided the candidate has not formally graduated with the Graduate Certificate award. If the candidate has formally received the Graduate Certificate, up to 12 credit points of advanced standing will be granted towards the MEd.
Course Program
Subjects |
Credit Points | |
Learning Theories and Exceptionality |
6 | |
Plus subjects chosen from the following to complete 24 credit points: | ||
Project in Exceptional Education Practices |
2 | |
Contemporary Perspectives in the Education of Children with Diverse Needs |
6 | |
Project in Contemporary Perspectives |
2 | |
Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs |
6 | |
Programs for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs |
2 | |
Models of Behaviour Management |
6 | |
Programming for Behaviour Management |
2 | |
Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories and Strategies |
6 | |
Reading Difficulties: Program Design and Implementation |
2 | |
Language and Communication Difficulties: Theory and Practice |
6 | |
Language-Related Learning Difficulties: A Case Study |
2 | |
