Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
Program requirements
Enquiries

Program summary

Award abbreviation: GCInclusiveEd
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: ½ year full-time or 1-2 years part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places
Total courses: 4
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program code: ED502
CRICOS code: not applicable

Program overview

The Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education is designed to invite qualified teachers across all sectors to engage in intensive study to gain credit for beginning qualifications in Inclusive Education. The courses aim to platform beginning and experienced teachers with high quality programs linked to their professional and career needs.

This program is designed to address the needs of teachers and other professionals involved in the education of students with learning difficulties particularly in the area of literacy and mathematics. Teachers who wish to continue their studies in this area should enrol in the Master of Professional Learning, which includes mandatory supervised workplace learning experiences as well as a research project conducted in an appropriate educational site.

Students will be asked to complete 4 courses. Each course will see the confluence of educational research, university teaching and workplace learning. Courses will be offered in face-to-face intensive mode enhanced by a series of online learning modules. Assessment and teaching will be built around the specific learning outcomes, using a flexible approach to cater for the diversity of student needs. Winter and Summer Schools and Intensive Teaching Weekends may be adopted to respond to client needs.

Admission requirements

A student entering the Graduate Certificate program will normally be required to hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dean, Faculty of Science, Health and Education.

Program structure

4 required courses:
EDU721 Learning Difficulties: Enhancing Engagement
EDU722 Learning Difficulties: Mathematics
EDU723 Policies and Practices in Inclusive Education
EDU724 Teaching Reading and Writing

Program requirements

Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as specified in the Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Enquiries

Program adviser, Education
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: education@usc.edu.au