Special Education Specialisation
Code SPAAQI
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About this Specialisation
This specialisation equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to teach children with diverse abilities in inclusive settings.
It also prepares students to teach children in Special Education Schools and Centres.
Code
SPAAQIAvailability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | |
| Mount Lawley | |
| South West | |
| Online |
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECS4261 | Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education | 15 |
| EDU4220 | Programs and Curricula for Students with High Support Needs | 15 |
| EDU4271 | Managing the Behaviour of Students with Special Educational Needs | 15 |
| EDU4221 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities | 15 |
Students may complete EDU4227 Internship as an alternative to the units listed above, with the permission of the Course Coordinator/Associate Dean.
For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookCareer Opportunities
Employment opportunities
This course is dedicated to producing quality graduates ready to take up employment across the early childhood sector including working with children in day care (birth to age four), kindergarten, preschool, pre-primary and years 1 to 3 in primary school.
Possible future job titles
Early Childhood Educator, Kindergarten Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Pre-Primary Teacher, Junior Primary Teacher, Pedagogical Leader.
This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses
Experiences
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