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This course acknowledges the diverse range of learners in preschools and schools and their entitlement to an equitable and appropriate education, and is designed to prepare educators and other professionals to build research-informed knowledge, skills and understandings that will enable them to implement and lead inclusive processes and practices in their schools and sites.The Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education offers a wide range of topics to enable students to tailor their studies to suit their particular learning goals and contexts.

Positively shape educational settings for diverse students. You’ll master skills to lead and design inclusive and specialised education. Advocate quality education for students with disabilities and learning difficulties.

Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education (1.5 years)

A Graduate Certificate of Education will prepare you to work in a variety of leadership roles in the broad field of education. Ideal for professionals from a broad range of backgrounds, you will develop skills and knowledge that you can apply to extend your practice.Taking a design-thinking approach to analyse educational issues and opportunities, this course includes a solid foundation in the research of inclusion, leadership and social justice, empowering you to enact change in program, policy and project design. Through case study analysis and research, the interdisciplinary course helps you become a collaborative thinker and problem-solver in the field. As well as a standalone qualification, this course acts as a pathway into the Graduate Diploma and Master of Education.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 Trimesters (5 months) full time.

Develop a career in education. You’ll study core topics including educational technologies and contemporary teaching approaches. Build skills in design thinking and research. Explore where education and social justice intersect. 

Graduate Certificate of Education

The ACU Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education supports educators of health professionals to develop advanced knowledge and skill required to promote change through innovative, engaging and evidence-based education. By building on the foundational knowledge and skill developed through the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education, this course aims to prepare students with advanced understanding of complex concepts related to learning and teaching of health professions. The course provides students with an understanding of research and ethics in health professional education, and the role these essential elements play in leading practice improvement and through reflective practice, critical inquiry, scholarship and research. Furthermore, the course will provide students with advanced understanding of contemporary teaching practices relevant to health professional education today.This course is designed for educators of health professions seeking a pathway to scholarship and leadership in health professional education.

Discover creative new approaches to education in healthcare settings. You’ll pick up contemporary teaching practices and cover topics like curriculum design and ethics. Implement and evaluate quality teaching plans. Explore the role of research.

Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education

Delivered fully online, the program provides rich opportunities to acquire new skills from a scholarly and evidence-based approach to learning and teaching in higher education. This includes the ability to analyse and critically evaluate contemporary theories and practices to inform innovative curriculum design, effective student learning, as well learn how to plan, implement and evaluate teaching, learning and assessment practices. This program introduces students to the process of researching their own practice and/or wider learning and teaching phenomena. In this way students investigate and solve many of the challenges of the contemporary higher education context. It is suitable for individuals considering a tertiary teaching career, or those who are already teaching in higher education. The award articulates to the Graduate Diploma and a Master in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education by coursework. Students can also go on to and complete a Graduate Diploma and a Master in Health Professional Education.

Grow your knowledge and develop good practice in higher ed learning and teaching. Improve your research, communication, and planning skills. Explore curricula design. Gain current perspectives on uni teaching. Sharpen your digital skills. Collaborate!

Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education

Make a difference in children&#39;s lives and contribute to the future of education. The Master of Primary Teaching offers an exciting pathway to becoming a qualified teacher, focusing on educating children from Prep to Year 6. This program is designed for those who hold a bachelor degree in another field and wish to transition into teaching. Highlights of studying the Master of Primary Teaching<ul><li>Combine theoretical knowledge with practical classroom experience to meet the diverse needs of young learners. </li><li>Study foundational topics including childhood development, educational psychology, curriculum design and inclusive teaching practices. </li><li>Focus on literacy, numeracy and strategies to foster positive student outcomes. </li><li>Complete 60 days of supervised school placements, applying learning in real classrooms with guidance from experienced mentors. </li><li>Develop skills to manage diverse classrooms, differentiate teaching, integrate technology and adopt innovative strategies. </li><li>This postgraduate pre-service teacher education program is offered in intensive mode to enable completion in one and a half years or over two years full-time. </li></ul>Graduate ready to inspire the next generationThis degree has a strong focus on ethical practice, cultural awareness, and understanding education systems and policies. With demand for qualified teachers continuing to grow, completing a Master of Primary Teaching opens rewarding career opportunities. Teaching scholarships and grantsAccess significant government scholarships and bursaries to support your study, including up to $20,000 for the Master of Primary Teaching or Master of Secondary Teaching. Find out more through the <a href="https://www.education.gov.au/teaching-scholarships" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(6, 111, 169); background-color: inherit;">Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program</a> and<a href="https://teach.qld.gov.au/study-teaching/scholarships-and-grants" target="_blank"> Queensland Government Scholarships and Grants</a>.

Engage with the theory and practice of teaching primary school-aged children. Explore the social context of education, the characteristics of learners and the curriculum. This program is designed for graduates from a non-education background.

Master of Primary Teaching

The Master of Health Professional Education supports the acquisition of evidence-based practice as a framework, to develop clinicians’ knowledge and skills using contemporary learning and teaching strategies. Graduates from this course will have an advanced level of knowledge and skills to educate and lead education of and for health professionals, with the overall intention of improving safe and quality patient care. The course will enable health educators to work across a range of health education settings and the understanding to employ educational strategies relevant to contemporary healthcare workplaces. The course connects theory, practice and research and the structure of the course enables students to undertake studies relevant to their level of professional development and readiness to undertake further studies. It enables students to exit at an earlier level of qualification as well as continue building their knowledge and skills base due to the scaffolding approach of the program. Students can tailor their course by selecting one elective unit focusing on advancing skill and knowledge.

Contribute to quality patient care by educating clinicians. Study learning and teaching strategies specific to health professionals. Consider curriculum design, assessments and evaluations. Electives are available to broaden your focus.

Master of Health Professional Education

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Inclusive Literacies) 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.This course includes a solid foundation in the research of inclusion, leadership and social justice, empowering you to enact change in program, policy and project design.Through investigating and analysing contemporary literacy practices this course prepares education professionals to focus on critical issues in literacy including diagnosis and intervention. Additionally students will explore how to address reading literacy in a culturally and linguistically diverse context. 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.Course duration: 1 Year full time, 2 Years part-time.

This course upskills educators and policy makers striving to make change in education. You’ll focus on critical issues in reading and literacy. Add a specialisation to your educator’s toolkit and unlock career opportunities. Design inclusive learning.

Graduate Diploma of Education (Inclusive Literacies)

The ACU Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education is to empower students to become capable and responsive educators of health professionals. Students will be supported in the learning of foundational theories, models and perspectives of learning and teaching with an emphasis on learning and practice development in workplaces. Students will explore the importance of constructive alignment in curriculum development, assessment strategies and evaluation of programs. The focus of this course will be to advance evidence-based learning and teaching activities and programs, coordinate collaboration among the health professions, and provide high quality learning experiences with the overall intention of enhancing safe and quality patient care. This course is designed for health care professionals seeking a pathway into health professional education. On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education, graduates should be able to: describe learning and teaching perspectives, knowledge and skills required for health educators to provide quality learning and teaching opportunities that meets the needs of contemporary health professional education; apply specialist best-practice knowledge and skills to develop, implement, evaluate and communicate educational strategies that address, respond to, and align with educational priorities, approaches and technologies within the workplace; integrate the principles and perspectives of contemporary theories of workplace learning, to develop and implement culturally safe and inclusive curriculum design and assessment practices.

Learn the foundational theories of adult education that apply to health professionals. You’ll cover curriculum design, assessment, and evaluation. Strive to deliver inclusive learning opportunities in health settings.

Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education

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

The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care is designed to provide qualified registered teachers the opportunity to teach in pre-school settings (1-5 years) as well as specialise in the early years of school (5-8 years) to enhance their development as a professional.

Learn to teach children in early childhood settings, like schools, kindergartens and long day cares. Designed to let qualified registered teachers specialise in teaching these formative years, this is a great way to enhance your degree.

Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care

Language Teaching Course Design and Assessment

Arts Education: Music & Visual Arts

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Graduate Online Games and Play

This subject enables students to reflect on personal practice in the light of emerging and diverging approaches to syllabus design and evaluation in language teaching.
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://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Examine contemporary approaches to syllabus design and evaluation. Reflect on your personal practice, and integrate your knowledge of curricula in planning, teaching, materials, evaluating courses and assessing language ability

This subject enables students to reflect on personal practice in the light of approaches to materials design in a digital age and emerging and diverging approaches to evaluation in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
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://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Reflect on your personal practice and examine contemporary approaches to materials design and evaluation in TESOL. Look at needs analysis, lesson objectives, validity, reliability, preparing learners for testing and divergent digital approaches.

In this subject you will learn about Music and the Visual Arts as key areas of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum: The Arts. You will become familiar with the research that supports the practice of the Arts in education and apply this to your planning, teaching and reflection. You will experiment with, reflect on and apply the elements of Music and Visual Arts to Early Childhood and Primary contexts and to key Australian curriculum documents. As a culminating performance of your learning you will plan, teach and reflect on a short Music or Visual Arts teaching session.

Design Thinking is an approach to innovation that involves identifying ‘problems’ or issues in a particular context, empathising with those who have a stake in these problems/issues and designing a range of possible solutions that are then prototyped, tested and refined in practice. In this subject, you will explore the concepts and processes of design thinking, including the origins of Design Thinking and its use across a range of disciplines and contexts. Following these general processes, you will then engage in a design thinking process to identify and address an issue within your own professional context. Through this Design Thinking process, you will engage in reflection, analysis and development of your professional skills, knowledge and judgement, and ultimately arrive at an advanced understanding of your roles as both an innovator and a leader in your professional context.

Design Thinking

This subject is one of three subjects in the Technologies Options group. Completing all three will provide a specialisation in Technologies. This subject provides an overview of the fundamental elements of the Design and Technologies curriculum. By applying knowledge and practical skills and processes when using technologies and other resources to create innovative solutions, independently and collaboratively, students will develop knowledge, understanding and skills to respond creatively to current and future needs. The subject will engage students in critical and creative thinking, including understanding interrelationships in systems when solving complex problems.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>.

Create a folio that showcases design thinking, as you look at how the field may be taught in curriculum. Learn about classroom-based problem solving, the history of technology in society and why this is an important topic in schools. 

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