Special Education Specialisation
Why ECU?
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ECU top in teaching quality
For the fifth year in a row, ECU has received the top undergraduate teaching quality ranking of all 37 public universities in Australia.
ECU was also the top-ranked public university in Australia for undergraduate skills development for the sixth year in a row.
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Good Universities Guide
In the 2021 Good Universities Guide, ECU graduates have given us a 5-star rating for teaching quality, skills development, student support, learning resources, learner engagement and overall student experience.
The 5-star rating for undergraduate teaching quality has now been achieved for 14 straight years.
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THE Impact Rankings
ECU has been ranked number 9 in the world for Quality Education and is in the top 100 overall in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact rankings, showing how the global higher education sector is working towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
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THE Young University Rankings
ECU has been ranked in the world's top 100 universities under 50 years old in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings, THE World University Rankings.
Unit set overview
Code
SPAARN
Availability & Campus
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Details
Structure
Students must select a minimum of 30 credit points from the following units:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| EDU6220 ^ | Programs and Curricula for Students with High Support Needs | 10 |
| EDU6271 ^ | Managing the Behaviour of Students with Special Educational Needs | 10 |
| EDU6221 ^ | Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities | 10 |
| EDU6677 ^ | Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness in Special Education | 10 |
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookCareer Opportunities
Employment opportunities
The Master of Teaching (Primary) qualifies graduates to teach junior, middle and upper primary students in government and non-government schools.
Possible future job titles
Teacher, Primary Teacher, Special Education Teacher
This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses
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