- 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
This Master of Education major is specifically designed to provide professional training for participants to take up special education positions in schools.
Students are provided with the knowledge and skills needed to support the full range of learning needs of students with special needs. They will learn to plan, implement and evaluate whole school interventions.
The Master of Education (Special Education) has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters program for Student Income Support. For information regarding eligibility contact Centrelink on 132 490.
The MEd (Special Education) program comprises 48 credit points of study, chosen as follows:
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Core Subject: | |||
Introduction to Research and Inquiry | Autumn/Spring/Summer | 6 | |
* Elective Subjects - select at least 24 credit points from the following: | |||
Introduction to Inclusive Education: Strategies, Policies and Legislation | Autumn | 6 | |
Learning Theories and Exceptionality | Autumn | 6 | |
Investigating Issues in Special Education/Inclusive Education | N/O 2014 | 6 | |
Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with High Support Needs | Spring | 6 | |
Models of Behaviour Management | Spring | 6 | |
Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories and Strategies | Autumn | 6 | |
Language and Communication Difficulties: Theory and Practice | Spring | 6 | |
Teaching Gifted Children | Autumn | 6 | |
Giftedness in Special Populations | Spring | 6 | |
Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders | EDU Intake Jan | 6 | |
Professional Experience in Special Education | Autumn/Spring | 6 | |
Plus 18 credit points from the list above, or from any other Master of Education specialisation (to total 48 credit points for the whole degree) | |||
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au