- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Special Education
The MEd (Special Education) program comprises 48 credit points of study, chosen as follows:
Subjects |
Credit Points | |
EDGZ921 |
Introduction to Research and Inquiry* |
6 |
Plus 24 credit points from the list below: | ||
EDGS901 |
Introduction to Inclusive Education: Strategies, Policies and Legislation |
6 |
EDGS910 |
Learning Theories and Exceptionality |
6 |
EDGS912 |
Investigating Issues in Special Education/Inclusive Education |
6 |
EDGS914 |
Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with High Support Needs |
6 |
EDGS916 |
Models of Behaviour Management |
6 |
EDGS918 |
Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories and Strategies |
6 |
EDGS920 |
Language and Communication Difficulties: Theory and Practice |
6 |
EDGS922 |
Teaching Gifted Children |
6 |
EDGS924 |
Giftedness in Special Populations |
6 |
EDGS926 |
Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
6 |
EDGS930 |
Professional Experience in Special Education |
6 |
Plus 18 credit points from the list above, or from any other Master of Education specialisation. | ||
*Compulsory subject for the MEd (Special Education). |
Student Income Support
In 2007, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) announced that it has made provisions to extend student income support (Austudy and Youth Allowance) to students undertaking professionally oriented masters programmes.
The Master of Education (Special Education) has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters programme for Student Income Support.
Students who have queries about their income support eligibility should contact Centrelink on 13 2490 for further information.
NSW DEC Special Education Retraining Program
Students undertaking the DEC Special Education Retraining Program should contact the Faculty of Education for information about their program of study.
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: ssc@uow.edu.au