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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

EDGS910

Learning Theories and Exceptionality

6

Plus subjects chosen from the following to complete 24 credit points:

EDGS911

Project in Exceptional Education Practices

2

EDGS912

Contemporary Perspectives in the Education of Children with Diverse Needs

6

EDGS913

Project in Contemporary Perspectives

2

EDGS914

Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs

6

EDGS915

Programs for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs

2

EDGS916

Models of Behaviour Management

6

EDGS917

Programming for Behaviour Management

2

EDGS918

Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories and Strategies

6

EDGS919

Reading Difficulties: Program Design and Implementation

2

EDGS920

Language and Communication Difficulties: Theory and Practice

6

EDGS921

Language-Related Learning Difficulties: A Case Study

2

  
   

Last reviewed: 15 January, 2007 

 
   
 
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