Special needs teacher
SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER PATHWAY TO PR
Unit Group 2415: Special Education Teachers
Description
Teach primary, middle or intermediate, and secondary school students with learning difficulties, hearing impairment and sight impairment, and promote students’ social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Indicative Skill Level
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks
Assessing students’ abilities and limitations with regard to intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities, exceptional intellectual gifts, or specific problems of language and culture
Planning, organising and implementing special programs to provide remedial or advanced tuition
Administering various forms of assessment and interpreting the results
Teaching basic academic subjects, and practical and self-help skills to hearing and sight impaired students
Devising instructional materials, methods and aids to assist in training and rehabilitation
Advising, instructing and counselling parents and teachers on the availability and use of special techniques
Stimulating and developing interests, abilities, manual skills and coordination
Conferring with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons for special needs students
Preparing and maintaining student data and other records and submitting reports
Other occupations in this unit group
241512: Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
241513: Teacher of the Sight Impaired
241599: Special Education Teachers nec
- Edith Cowan University
Master of Education Special Education Specialisation On Campus I Start Online
Course code H08
Provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in a field of particular interest.
The course provides students with knowledge and understandings across a range of specialist areas suited to each student’s needs and choices.
Level of study: Postgraduate
Start date:26 July 2021
Duration:1 year
Tuition fees (AUD $):31,650 Per Year
Entry requirements: ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
- University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education) Online study
The Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education) will provide you with the foundational specialist knowledge and skills to work within education settings facilitating inclusion of all learners, particularly those with disabilities and additional learning needs. There is a specific focus on positive behaviour support, autism, differentiation, learning difficulties, wellbeing and trauma-informed practice. This graduate certificate is an entry point to the Master of Education (Special Education), which equips graduates with research skills that can be applied to a research project in special education work contexts.
Level of study: Postgraduate
Start date:12 July 2021
Duration:0.5 years or part-time equivalent
Tuition fees (AUD $):13,440 Per Year
Entry Requirements: Completion of a 3-year bachelor degree from an Australian university, or equivalent.
Master of Education (Special Education) On Campus
The Special Education specialisation is designed for educators who wish to further develop their specialist knowledge and skills to work with students with diverse learning needs, within a range of educational settings. This specialisation will enhance roles in a range of specialised contexts, applying contemporary, evidence-based pedagogies, whether supporting general education teachers to develop and implement individualised programs for students with diverse learning needs, or working directly with small groups, or a classroom of students.
Level of study: Postgraduate
Start date:12 July 2021
Duration:1.5 years
Tuition fees (AUD $):26,880 Per Year
Entry requirements
Approved bachelor degree, or equivalent, in Education.
Candidates with a bachelor degree, or equivalent, in a non-related discipline may be eligible for entry into USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they may apply for entry into the Master of Education.
English language requirements
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
- Flinders University
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) / Bachelor of Special Education On Campus
Develop theoretical knowledge and effective strategies for educating young children, including those living with disability and other special needs. The degree provides up-to-date knowledge about contemporary issues in disability, child development and learning. You will examine inclusion as a response to achieving an excellent and equitable education and implement and develop inclusive teaching and community practices during well-supported site placements.
Level of study: Undergraduate
Start date:Expected March 2021
Duration:4 years
Tuition fees (AUD $):30,800 Per Year
Entry Requirements: IELTS overall7.0
Pearson overall 65
Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7) / Bachelor of Special Education On Campus
Get prepared to teach the key learning areas to primary school students, including those living with disability and learning or behavioural difficulties. The course is taken as a double degree with a Bachelor of Special Education. You will receive the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary to teach in primary schools from reception to year seven.
Level of study: Undergraduate
Start date: Expected March 2021
Duration:
4 yearsTuition fees (AUD $):30,800 Per Year
Entry Requirements: IELTS overall7.0
Pearson overall 65
- Torrens University Australia
Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education) Online study
The Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education) course takes a Design Thinking approach to analyse issues and challenges faced by persons with a range of additional learning needs. Informed by advanced theoretical knowledge, this course focuses on problem solving from a person first perspective. The person first approach allows situations to be tackled from the perspective of the individual, and by doing so shifts the focus from a passive acceptance from the person at the centre of the issue to a more active role where their individual needs are actively considered. Please note this is not an accredited Australian Initial Teacher Education course and therefore does not qualify the student to teach in Australia.
Level of study: Postgraduate
Start date: 31 May 2021, 13 September 2021, 14 February 2022
Duration:0.5 years
Tuition fees (AUD $):10,850 Per Year
Entry Requirements: AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above from an Australia University; or
Relevant professional experience
Master of Education (Special Education) Online study
This course is designed specifically towards International students who want to support individuals with a range of special educational needs and fill a much-needed gap in for teachers in the field. This course uses a Design Thinking approach to analyse issues and challenges faced by persons with a range of additional learning needs. In particular, it focuses on problem solving, informed by advanced theoretical knowledge, from a person first perspective. This is not an accredited Australian Initial Teacher Education course and therefore does not qualify the student to teach in Australia.
Level of study: Postgraduate
Start date:31 May 2021, 13 September 2021, 14 February 2022
Duration:1.5 years
Tuition fees (AUD $):21,700 Per Year
Entry Requirements: AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above from an Australia University; or
Relevant professional experience
- Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Education (Primary and Special Education) On Campus
Prepare to be a primary teacher who is a specialist in special education, so you can nurture the development of those with a disability or learning and behavioural difficulties. By studying this course, you will also gain the practical skills to manage social, cultural and developmental diversity.
Level of study: Undergraduate
Start date:26 July 2021
Duration:4 years
Tuition fees (AUD $):24,104 Per Year
Essential Requirements for Admission
ACT
Assumed knowledge: Major in English (T); Major in Mathematics (T)
NSW
Assumed knowledge: A minimum of three Band 5 HSC results, including one in English, two units of Mathematics Band 4. This course includes a full year of discipline studies to allow applicants to meet the three band 5 entry requirements.
QLD
English (units 3 and 4, C); general mathematics, mathematical methods or specialist mathematics (units 3 and 4, C); a general science subject (units 3 and 4, C).
VIC
English (units 3 and 4), a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English; mathematics (units 1 and 2), two units (any study combination) of general mathematics or mathematical methods or specialist mathematics or units 3 and 4 (any mathematics).