Master of Education
Schedule B - Special Education
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Prescribed Units for this Specialisation Complete the following units: |
36 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSP501 | Assessment Practices in Special Education Contexts | 6 | |
| EDSP502 | Planning and Instruction in Special Education | 6 | |
| EDSP503 | Student Behaviour and Learning: Social Contexts and Diversity | 6 | |
| EDSP504 | Evidence Based Practices for Managing Challenging Behaviours | 6 | |
| EDSP505 | Issues in Inclusive Education: International Perspectives | 6 | |
| EHPS590 | Research Methods 1 | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Specialisation Complete 12 credit points from the following units: |
12 cps | ||
| EDAE506 | Research in Music, Visual Arts and Drama 1 | 6 | |
| EDAE514 | Research in Music, Visual Arts and Drama 2 | 6 | |
| EDCX509 | Race Relations in the Classroom: Real and Virtual | 6 | |
| EDCX510 | Learning in Social Movements | 6 | |
| EDCX515 | Indigenous Australian Education: Issues and Problems | 6 | |
| EDCX528 | Critical Perspectives in Curriculum Inquiry | 6 | |
| EDCX542 | Education for All: Issues and Challenges | 6 | |
| EDCX547 | Culturally Responsive Schooling (CRS) | 6 | |
| EDCX548 | Education and Society: Contemporary and Global Issues | 6 | |
| EDCX555 | International Schools in Global and Local Context | 6 | |
| EDCX560 | Frameworks for Intercultural Studies and Education | 6 | |
| EDEC550 | Children and Families: A Bio-ecological Focus | 6 | |
| EDEC551 | Supporting Children and Families | 6 | |
| EDEE518 | ICT and New Literacies | 6 | |
| EDEE520 | Image, Text and Contemporary Culture | 6 | |
| EDEE521 | Grammar for Teaching English in the 21st Century | 6 | |
| EDEE523 | Multimodal Folk and Fantasy Literature | 6 | |
| EDEE528 | Advanced Study of Literacy Issues in Education | 6 | |
| EDIT513 | Creating Accessible eLearning Environments | 6 | |
| EDIT517 | Web Mediated Learning Communities | 6 | |
| EDIT518 | Issues in Learning with ICT | 6 | |
| EDIT521 | Principles and Practices of eLearning | 6 | |
| EDIT523 | eLearning Tools: Learning Theory Informing Pedagogy | 6 | |
| EDLA503 | Language, Society and Culture | 6 | |
| EDLA510 | Linguistics for Language Teachers | 6 | |
| EDLA519 | English as a World Language: Challenges for NESB Students and their Teachers | 6 | |
| EDLI502 | TESOL I | 6 | |
| EDLI504 | TESOL II | 6 | |
| EDLT573 | Creative Thinking and Problem Solving | 6 | |
| EDLT581 | Education of the Gifted and Talented | 6 | |
| EDLT582 | Social and Cultural Aspects of Giftedness and Talent | 6 | |
| EDLT584 | Issues in Talent Development | 6 | |
| EDLT588 | Internet Learning for Gifted and Talented Children | 6 | |
| EDLT590 | Contemporary Issues in Psychology for Educators | 6 | |
| EDME534 | Current Innovations in Mathematics Education | 6 | |
| EDME537 | Foundations in Mathematics Education | 6 | |
| EDPE543 | Motor Skill Acquisition | 6 | |
| EDPE545 | Advanced Studies in Health and Physical Education | 6 | |
| EDSE563 | Innovations in Science Education | 6 | |
| EDSE567 | Teaching Environmental Health in Soil and Water | 6 | |
| EDSL515 | Managing Organisational Transition | 6 | |
| EDSL570 | The Principalship and School Leadership Positions | 6 | |
| EDSL577 | School Leadership and Management | 6 | |
| EDSL578 | Systems Management and School Data | 6 | |
| EDSL584 | School Leadership: Personal, Symbolic and Cultural | 6 | |
| EDSS568 | Historical Literacies and Pedagogy | 6 | |
| EDSS571 | Advanced Inquiry into Social Science Curriculum | 6 | |
| EDSS576 | Interdisciplinary Enquiry and Assessment | 6 | |
| EDUC506 | Foundations of Career Development Theory | 6 | |
| EDUC507 | Career Development - Policies and Practice | 6 | |
| EDUC596 | Special Topics in Education (A) | 6 | |
| EDUC597 | Special Topics in Education (B) | 6 | |
| EDUC599 | Education Dissertation | 12 | |
| EHPS591 | Research Methods 2 | 6 | |
| GEPL570 | Your Place or Mine? People and Power in Place | 6 | |
| BEPP596 | Special Topic | 6 | |
| Total | 48 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are suggested patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these suggested patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDSP501 |
EDSP502 |
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EDSP503 |
EDSP505 |
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EHPS590 |
12 cps Listed Units or EDUC599:12 |
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EDSP504 |
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| Note: Students must obtain a minimum Credit grade average in 18 credit points before commencing EDUC599:12. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | EDSP501 |
EDSP502 |
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EDSP503 |
EDSP505 |
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| 2 | EHPS590 |
12 cps of Listed Units or EDUC599:12 |
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EDSP504 |
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| Note: Students must obtain a minimum Credit grade average in 18 credit points before commencing EDUC599:12. |
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| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | EDSP501 |
EDSP502 |
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EDSP503 |
EHPS590 |
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| 2 | EDUC599:12(Y) or Listed Unit |
EDUC599:12(Y) or Listed Unit |
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EDSP504 |
EDSP505 |
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| Note: Students must obtain a minimum Credit grade average in 18 credit points before commencing EDUC599:12. |
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