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Master of Education (Special Education Inclusion and Early Intervention) (960SE) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- The last intake to this course was in 2014, from 2015 please refer to the Master of Learning Intervention MC-LI.
Coordinator
Dr Lisa McKay-Brown
Professional accreditation
Graduates of this course will be recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as a special education teacher. Qualified teachers who complete this course can work as a teacher in an early intervention setting or a special school, or as a specialist in a regular school.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this course will:
- Deepen their knowledge and extend their understanding in the general area of recent developments in educational thought and practice;
- Acquire a substantial understanding of relevant theory and practice in particular areas of education pertinent to the specialisation program in their course;
- Improve their ability to present carefully reasoned and appropriately documented positions, using appropriate research principles and methods, on matters of educational significance related to their chosen subjects to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
- Be acquainted with the range of expert writing and research on particular topics in the field of education;
- Apply to the resolution of practical situations in areas of education related to their studies, principles for action based on pertinent writings and research;
- Be eligible under particular specified conditions for employment in designated positions with the Victorian Department of Education and Training, and in other school authorities and in Early Childhood Intervention programs funded by Human Services Victoria;
- Have an ongoing interest in the study and practice of inclusive education; and
- Establish a sound basis for further studies in education at doctoral level.
Last updated: 10 February 2024