Special education courses
Introduction to Special education
Study towards a rewarding career helping children with special needs in the classroom. Gain specialist skills to engage with students and their parents. Become part a transdisciplinary team striving to improve learning and social engagement.
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Online special education degrees
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Online special education subjects and short courses
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Tertiary education degree specialisations
Open Universities Australia offers a range of online tertiary education courses for you to explore. Enrol with a leading Australian university in a specialisation to shape your career or fire your passion. You might choose from areas such as:
- Online learning
Design and deliver online courses. Get work ready for a remote-world, skilled up in digital practices, digital literacies, and student management online. - Governance and leadership
Gain confidence and expertise. Courses in governance are ideal for professionals already working in the higher education sector, including policy makers and senior administrative staff. - Postgraduate research supervision
Adopt high standards and best practices to manage the challenges of various levels of research including Masters and Honours dissertations.
What you’ll learn from a course in tertiary education:
Choose a tertiary education course and you’ll cover a range of topics to support your aspirations as a higher education leader or practitioner. These include:
- Curriculum design and creative teaching strategies.
- New pedagogies for innovative learning.
- Positive and technology rich learning environments.
Student stories and study advice
What makes a good teacher?
The great debate: Primary or secondary teaching?
Early childhood education vs childcare courses: What’s the difference?
Want to teach and inspire young children before they reach primary school? There are two main study paths to choose from, depending on your goals.
How you can work with Aboriginal communities and give back
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