Masters (Coursework)
This course is designed to equip you with knowledge and skills in all areas of special education, ranging from students at risk, to family and school relationships, communication systems and emerging technologies to intervention programs. It promotes both the inclusion and traditional concepts for educating students with special needs.
The course is available to be undertaken fully online, through choosing a range of elective subjects. Applicants are also able to complete this course either in blended mode, fully online or a combination of both.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Inclusion and Diversity, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 CONTENTIONS IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION EDU5CIE 1 30
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available. The following electives are recommended for Master of Inclusion and Diversity.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points AUTISM SPECTRUM AND ENGAGEMENT EDU5ASE 1 15 BIG IDEAS IN CURRICULUM, POLICIES AND PEDAGOGIES EDU5CPP 1 15 ENGLISH FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATION EDU4EGC 1 15 GENDER AND EDUCATION EDU5GE 1 15 LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING EDU5LTB 1 15 LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION EDU5LDI 1 15 MANAGING ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE EDU5MOC 1 15 SCHOOLS AND WELL-BEING EDU5SAW 1 15 SOCIAL JUSTICE: THEORY TO PRACTICE EDU5SJE 1 15 TRAUMA THEORY AND PRACTICE EDU5TTP 1 15 MINOR THESIS A EDU5MTA 1 30 MINOR THESIS B EDU5MTB 1 30 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION EDU5RME 1 30 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEARNING EDU5SCL 1 30 SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION EDU5SLA 1 30 SOCIOLINGUISTICS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING EDU5SGT 1 30 MINOR THESIS EDU5MTH 1 60The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduate positions may include work as a teacher in a special education setting, in health institutions, and/or with children with special needs.
Professional recognitionThe Master of Inclusion and Diversity is endorsed by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details