Program Overview
The Master of Inclusive and Special Education equips leaders to recognize and value diversity in education. Through research and practical experience, students develop strategies to address barriers and promote equitable learning opportunities for all students, with a focus on disability equity education. The program offers flexible study options, including full-time and part-time, and provides opportunities for practical skills development through practicum placements.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
At its core, inclusive education is about recognizing all aspects of human diversity as valuable and ensuring equitable quality learning opportunities that maximize the potential of all students. The Master of Inclusive and Special Education provides a coherent course of study and professional experience to equip leaders in inclusive education. You’ll critically reflect on contemporary research and apply theory to practice through developing resources and pedagogies that actively value students in all their diversities. A key focus will be on identifying the barriers to education for many students, including common misunderstandings relating to disability. You’ll evaluate the impact of a range of social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental factors and develop strategies for addressing these barriers.
Careers:
With a rapidly evolving job market, it’s vital that you have the right skills to evolve with it. We’ll help you upskill or reskill so you can take the next career step in your current industry or move to one that matches your changing interests. View professions and potential employers.
Other:
- Complete this degree in 1.5 years, full-time study
- Choose how you’d like to study – 1.5 years full-time or up to three years part-time – and effectively manage your study and work.
- Gain practical skills while undertaking research
- Learn about the latest developments in inclusive education and apply research principles to a small-scale project.
- Get on-the-job experience
- Complete two practicum placements in special education settings to gain valuable professional experience.
- Enhance your employability
- Acquire the knowledge needed to address a key emerging area in education, which is to value every student’s contribution.
- Top 100 in the world
- Education: QS World Uni Rankings by Subject, 2022
- $1 billion invested
- To create world-class campus facilities and infrastructure
- Work full-time while you study
- Study this degree online from anywhere in Australia
