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The Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary) is an initial-teacher education program that prepares Primary teachers who can teach from Kindergarten to Year 6 in inclusive settings and special education classes. It is accredited with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) and has been designed to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Students graduate with a National Primary Specialisation as mandated by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), in English/Literacy in the inclusive classroom. The course is structured to provide in the first year, eight discipline units across the Primary Key Learning Areas, to ensure a spread of content background; successful completion of this first year also gives all students, irrespective of their educational backgrounds, the opportunity to demonstrate they meet the Government&#39;s <a href="https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/teacher-accreditation/how-accreditation-works/your-accreditation/future-teachers/increased-academic-standards" target="_blank">academic standards for studying teaching</a>.

Become a Primary and Special and Inclusive Education Teacher. Engage students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Learn to build an inclusive primary school classroom. Be valued and enjoy a rewarding career helping children develop.

Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)

Develop expertise in inclusive and special educationDo you work with or wish to work with students with specific educational requirements within primary, secondary and special schools? This program offers evidence-based approaches that develop essential specialist knowledge and skills to practise inclusive education approaches and collaborate with school staff and parents to better support the learning and engagement of students with special education requirements.Although this program does not qualify you as a teacher, it will be attractive to those already working with, or who wish to work with, students with special needs within a school setting. An evidence-based approach will equip you with essential specialist knowledge and skills to engage with school staff and parents in order to better support the learning and behavior of a diverse range of students with special needs.Industry and expert connectionsLearn alongside experienced teachers and educational professionals as you explore complex ideas around special needs education, growing your professional network in the process. You&#39;ll learn from experienced education academics in collaborative, online learning environments. Seminars, forums and groupwork assignments offer you opportunities to make connections with your student peers.Graduate outcomesYou will find employment opportunities as an inclusion teacher, support teacher or special education teacher working in a range of educational settings. You will be able to advance your professional career to senior leadership positions in special and inclusive education.FlexibilityStudy anytime, anywhere - This degree is available online through our Digital campus, giving you more room to fit university with your work and social life.Pursue further studyThe courses in this graduate certificate may be credited towards a related graduate diploma or masters degree. Griffith&#39;s innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past, which will give you an idea of what you can expect.

Gain specialist knowledge and skills to support the learning and behaviour of students with special needs. This program is designed for both people already working in a special education setting, and those starting out. 

Graduate Certificate in Special Education

Deepen your understanding of Autism.This degree, offered by the Autism Centre of Excellence, applies a multi-disciplinary, whole-of-life focus to autism. Our approach aligns with the neurodiversity paradigm, and we incorporate the voices of autistic and autism community in each of our courses. The course uses the lecturer content with the voices of lived experience to allow you to gain a foundation in communication and learning in autism, understand how to select and apply evidence-based practices and explore different factors and pathways to understanding and supporting behavioural challenges. This Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies is a prerequisite for the Master of Autism Studies, which is an accredited pathway to becoming a developmental educator. Developmental educators are an NDIS approved profession for supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families to achieve their individual developmental, social and learning goals.The introduction and overview of autism provided in this graduate certificate covers understanding and supporting behaviours, evidence for interventions, and the changes that have occurred in understanding of autism over time, creating positive learning environments. You&#39;ll understand the importance of each individual&#39;s profile of autism characteristics, be able to evaluate how and when these impact on learning or behaviour and be able to understand and explain relationships between family and cultural experiences with autism and critique current models of disability.The evidence that underpins our knowledge of autism, and the various proactive and reactive strategies that are prevalent and emerging in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, is an essential part of this certificate. You will critically evaluate the research support for intervention practices that address the strengths and needs of autistic individuals and how to apply them in practice while working collaboratively with autistic people and those who work or live with them.Industry and expert connectionsLearn from a combination of some of Australia&#39;s top scholars of autism, the voices of lived experience and student-peers who each have their own experience, be it lived personal or family experience or professional experience in supporting or working alongside people on the autism spectrum. The collaborative online learning environments include lecture videos, live tutorials, other video resources, discussion forums and group work, which ensures you have the opportunity to make new connections with your peers.

Engage with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including communication, learning style and behaviour management. Benefit from a multi-disciplinary, whole-of-life focus, leading to quality intervention and management for people with ASD.

Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies provides advanced professionally orientated coursework designed for practising teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals, or for professionals in other areas wishing to gain expertise in education. International students may undertake the program but please note that fields of study cannot be completed within one semester due to the sequence of courses.

A postgrad qual for education professionals seeking a specialisation. Choices include leadership, inclusive education, and careers guidance. Step up to new roles or enhance your teaching career. Become a counsellor, advisor, or specialist teacher.

Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies

The Master of Education (Inclusive Education) (Advanced) provides the opportunity for existing teachers, education practitioners or other professionals to upskill, enhance research ability and develop proficiency in specific areas of education theory and practice. The course includes a solid foundation in the research of inclusion, leadership and social justice, providing knowledge and skills that empower you to enact change in program, policy and project design.Inclusive EducationThrough an inclusive lens this course has a strong focus on supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals and those with mental health conditions. A person-centred approach is used throughout this course to help introduce the skills required when supporting individuals with a range of additional learning needs. This course is informed by current evidence based research and pedagogy, and consultation with neurodivergent communities.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 2 years full time, 4 years part-time.

Take a person-centred approach to education. Explore advanced strategies for people with additional learning needs. You’ll cover autistic learners, mental health, and more. Choose from more research-based electives and grow your analytical skills.

Master of Education (Inclusive Education) Advanced

The Graduate Certificate in Autism and Neurodivergent Studies lets you develop advanced knowledge and skills in supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals. This degree focuses on support strategies , guided by advanced theoretical knowledge and a person-centered approach. By learning how to prioritise the neurodivergent individual’s perspective, it ensures that challenges are addressed in a way that meets individual needs.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. Participate in live classes, connecting with specialist lecturers and fellow students. When studying online, you’ll complete the same set of self-paced study modules as on-campus students, and graduate with the same qualification. Best of all, you get access to view live content on demand.Course duration: Full-time: 6 months Part-time: 1 Year.

Support neurodivergent students with confidence. This course builds your skills to advocate and work with a person-centred approach. Generate positive change. Advance your career. Unpack neurodiversity and explore contemporary autism practices.

Graduate Certificate in Autism and Neurodivergent Studies

The Master of Education provides a focused and specialised opportunity for education practitioners to upskill, enhancing their research ability and expertise in particular areas of educational research. With the flexibility to choose your units from a diverse range of units, including university-wide options, you can tailor your Master of Education pathway to acquire dynamic skills in in-demand specialised areas. The course focuses on specialised and innovative study areas and is designed for professionals in both formal and informal educational roles, across sectors such as early childhood, school education, vocational and higher education, as well as corporate and community settings. It supports those looking to enhance their current practice or pivot into new areas within the education field.This course is geared toward those with relevant employment experience who are either seeking a career change within education or looking to enhance their existing education career. There are several ways to attain your Master of Education, depending on your background. Each pathway allows you to combine core Units with a combination of units or Graduate Certificates in the following specialisation areas:<ul><li>Autism Education</li><li>Career Development and Counselling</li><li>Indigenous Education</li><li>Innovative Learning Design.</li></ul>This course is not an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course and does not qualify graduates for teacher registration in Australia.

Upskill and deepen your practice with research-driven study in an area of specialisation. Build skills in evaluation, inclusive learning and digital education. Graduate ready to lead change across schools, training or community settings.

Master of Education

Designed for current teachers and educators working across diverse educational settings, this course deepens your understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and perspectives. You will explore how to draw on your existing pedagogical knowledge to create inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments that support Indigenous Australian students and enrich the educational experience for all learners.Through a global lens, you will examine the ongoing impacts of colonisation and globalisation on Indigenous peoples. Locally, you’ll strengthen your understanding of the vital connections between Indigenous Australian students, families, communities, knowledge holders, and school-community liaison roles.Grounded in a strengths-based approach, this course will help you gain valuable insights into Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.This course is not an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course and does not qualify graduates for teacher registration in Australia.

Create culturally responsive learning environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. Unpack ways to partner with Indigenous families and communities. Explore their ways of knowing, being and doing – and rethink what’s possible.

Graduate Certificate in Education (Indigenous Education)

Completing a Graduate Certificate in Education (Autism) will help you build a nuanced understanding of autism and delve into the latest research and best educational practices for supporting autistic learners. You will gain insight into neurodiversity amongst our learner cohorts and develop strategies to create inclusive learning environments that promote autistic learners’ social, emotional, and academic growth.This course will equip you with specialised autism knowledge and evidence-based skills to design universal and tiered strategies to support meaningful inclusion and positive learning outcomes for autistic students across a range of diverse educational contexts.This course is not an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course and does not qualify graduates for teacher registration in Australia.

Grow an understanding of neurodiversity in the context of the classroom. Explore evidence-based strategies for inclusive education. Build learning profiles, partner with families, and design universal and targeted supports so autistic students can excel.

Graduate Certificate in Education (Autism)

Advance your career and become a specialist in your discipline area. The Graduate Certificate in Education will enable you to deepen your knowledge and expertise in a specialisation area and empower you to extend your understanding of educational disciplines. The Graduate Certificate in Education specialisations are:<ul><li>Gifted Education</li><li>Inclusive Practice</li><li>Literacy: Teaching Foundational Reading Skills</li><li>Wellbeing</li></ul>The course is open to teachers and other professionals engaged in lead educational roles, such as education administrators, researchers, policymakers, school wellbeing leaders, psychologists, members of the defence forces, youth ministers and family/parish educators. You are able to complete the Graduate Certificate in Education with or without a named specialisation. Named specialisations are only available in part-time mode and the duration is one year. The Graduate Certificate in Education is not an initial teaching qualification

Take a contemporary approach to education with specialisations that create equitable, enriching learning experiences for all students. Champion diversity and inclusion. Foster growth for learners across the spectrum of abilities and needs.

Graduate Certificate in Education

The Twice Exceptional Student

Technology for Inclusion

In this unit teacher education students will be supported to critically engage with, reflect on, and apply to practice fundamental considerations for ensuring high quality and equitable educational opportunities for all learners. Teacher education students will be provided with opportunities to develop advanced understandings of key issues related to inclusive and special education in contemporary education contexts. Acknowledging and valuing the full range of human diversity, teacher education students will develop and apply advanced knowledge and skills to providing high quality education to all learners. There is a focus on complex and sometimes conflicting theoretical perspectives. The pervasive influence of social constructions of disability and issues of ableism and disablism will be addressed. Relevant legislation, policy, and practice will be examined. Teacher education students will critically analyse barriers to equity in education for students with disability. A range of research-informed pedagogical approaches will be explored and evaluated. Family perspectives; understanding diverse learners; collaboration; establishing an inclusive classroom environment; and designing inclusive curriculum and teaching practices including engaging with universal design for learning and quality differentiated practices will be considered.

Inclusive and Special Education

Contemporary practice in Autism education requires sound knowledge, understanding and support by educators to effectively create an inclusive and best practice learning environment. A movement in the disability sector advocates for individuals and their carers to have their voice heard. In this subject, students examine the shift in support for individuals with Autism and their carers. More specifically, the Autism community moving to a voice that is heard, rather than passive. The person first approach is used in this subject to introduce the problem solving skills required when supporting an individual with Autism by actively listening to their needs. Further, an exploration of the evolution of Autism education, based on the medical theory in relation to diagnosis of Autism spanning early 1940’s to the twenty first century, introduces students to the complexity of Autism, the development of knowledge and application in education systems.

Learn how to create inclusive classrooms and help Autistic learners thrive. Think about the person first – meet their needs and give them a voice. Develop the skills to listen and support. Challenge stigma and raise awareness. 

Person centered Autism

This subject explores the core principles and practices of inclusive education, emphasising the importance of understanding and responding to the diverse needs of students. It delves into contemporary perspectives on human learning and the historical and philosophical foundations of inclusive education. The subject focuses on effective differentiation strategies and assessment methods to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Through critical analysis and practical application, students will be equipped to create equitable learning experiences for students of diverse abilities.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Theory in Practice: Inclusion and Differentiation

This subject was previously known as ICT Across Curriculum.Studying this subject, you will develop key skills to apply Digital Literacy and Technologies across the curriculum and monitor progress. You will explore content and skills detailed in the National Program Standards for Initial Teacher Education ICT Priority Area, NSW Supplementary Documentation: Elaborations in Priority Areas, and NESA Report Digital Literacy Skills and Learning. You will also examine the Digital Technologies Curriculum and ICT General Capabilities, as prescribed by the Australian Curriculum. Analysing theories (SAMR and TPACK), you will learn to implement Digital Literacy and Technologies in education, using safe, ethical and socially responsible strategies. You will explore programming and computational thinking and investigate adaptive technology for improving learning outcomes. Working with your peers, you will hone your collaboration and critical thinking skills.

Digital Literacy and Technologies Across the Curriculum

The subject will explore the nature of inclusive education in the 21st century with an emphasis on diversity and exceptionality. Based on a philosophical foundation that values every student and acknowledges the right of every student to the most appropriate educational opportunities, this subject involves independently researching and analysing the complex theoretical and practical issues associated with effective inclusive education. You will be required to develop an advanced and integrated understanding of learning and teaching approaches to suit the diverse educational needs of students. You will build on your understanding of theories of human development and learning in relation to student diversity and exceptionality, applying planning models to include all students.

Inclusive Practices in Education Settings

Children may experience a range of learning difficulties that will interfere with learning. In this subject students explore strategies to identify and reduce the impact of learning challenges in early childhood contexts.

Learning Difficulties and Abilities

Educators are required to ensure that their classrooms are inclusive environments. Integrate your knowledge in this capstone subject which aims to strengthen your understanding of educational strategies that provide effective teaching for students with disabilities or learning difficulties. As part of this subject you will complete the mandatory special and inclusive education content required for teachers employed in public schools (in NSW). This subject includes 35 days of Professional Experience in an approved school setting, and the culminating Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment in which teacher education students demonstrate their ability to meet the Graduate Teacher Standards.

Inclusive Teaching: PrEx 35 days

There will be times throughout your teaching career that you will need to adjust your teaching strategies to encompass the needs of students in your classes who have learning difficulties or disabilities. In this subject you will develop the responsive teaching skills to address the impact of learning difficulties and disabilities on engagement and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to confidently and effectively teach and intervene for children with learning difficulties or disabilities. This subject includes 20 days of professional experience.

Educational Intervention for Students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities: PrEx 20 days

Literacy underpins all learning for children. As a future teacher, it is important that you have a depth of understanding about the wide variability of literacy achievement and the factors that affect literacy achievement in the classroom. In this subject you will examine assessment techniques for determining learning needs in literacy by studying theory and practical learning activities. Teaching and intervention activities that accelerate literacy learning will also be explored. You will be drawing on your knowledge of evidence-based literacy techniques to plan, implement and evaluate intervention strategies for literacy learning. This subject requires you to have contact with children so you can complete the assessment tasks. Requirements for student teachers who have contact with children are the completion of online anaphylaxis training, the completion of an online child protection module and a valid Working With Children Check (WWC).

Intervention for Literacy Difficulties in the Classroom

Start your teaching career with an understanding of the strengths and challenges of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As a professional, you will be in a position to enhance your students’ learning and support them and their families as they navigate the education system. In this subject you will engage in critical discussion about the theoretical explanations for ASD. You will focus on the development and learning of students with ASD, and study the evidence based teaching practices and interventions used for learners with ASD. You will investigate the collaborative practices that best support students diagnosed with ASD in special and inclusive settings, and in everyday living.

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