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Inclusive and Special Education: Policy, Practice and Leadership Specialisation

Code SPCCNS

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About this Specialisation

Intended for education or therapy professionals to enhance their experience and understandings of the specific skills required to communicate with, teach, support and include individuals with complex communication needs.

Professionals who will benefit from specialisation content may be working in general or special education school settings or in community-based organisations that work with and support individuals with complex communication needs and their families.

Code

SPCCNS

Availability & Campus

Location Availability
City Campus
Joondalup
South West
Sri Lanka
Online
= Available

Details

Structure

Students will be required to complete the following three units:

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU6130Foundations of Special and Inclusive Education20
EDU6131Assessment, Intervention and Creating Accessible Curriculum20
EDU6132Current Issues and Leadership in Special and Inclusive Education20

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 handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically apply educational theories and evidence-based research in a specialised area to contribute to inclusive and culturally responsive practice.
  2. Design innovative responses to complex educational challenges by applying contemporary knowledge and evaluating their potential impact locally and globally.
  3. Apply independence, adaptability, and professional judgement to support ongoing development and career growth.
  4. Communicate complex educational ideas effectively across diverse modes and for varied purposes, employing digital technologies ethically.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

This specialisation is intended for education or therapy professionals to enhance their experience and understandings of the specific skills required to communicate with, teach, support and include individuals with complex communication needs, whether in a regular classroom, special education facility or elsewhere in the wider community working with individuals that may have disability.

Possible future job titles

Primary school teacher, secondary school teacher, early childhood teacher, special education teacher, school principal, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, social worker, education assistant, psychologist

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

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