Master of Education - Inclusive Education Specialisation

The Inclusive Education Specialisation in the Master of Education will draw on your prior experience and build your knowledge to:

• understand best practice in inclusive education
• strengthen your ability to lead the implementation of evidence-based inclusive practice
• develop skills in the design of multi-tiered supports and reasonable adjustments to curriculum pedagogy and assessment in consultation with learners and in collaboration with parents allied health professionals and teacher aides
• critically evaluate professional practices that support the creation of positive safe and supportive learning environments for all learners.

You may study the course full time or part time. You can study on campus online or select a blended approach to suit you. QUT provides a variety of online learning environments to enable you to participate fully receive expert guidance and support and be in regular contact with expert teaching staff.

It's as easy as 1-2-3. You can build the Master of Education to suit your interests and needs. The course has three components:

1. Choose one specialisation OR units of your choice. If you meet the advanced standing requirements for the one-year program go to step 2.
2. Add a specialisation OR units of your choice.
3. Add a research component tailored to your interests and workplace needs.

This course is designed to prepare teachers and allied professionals with the knowledge and experience they need in order to best support the learning social and behavioural needs of diverse learners in inclusive classrooms.

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (Inclusive Education) if you have completed the four specialisation units. You can exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Education following completion of any four masters units.

If you are interested in pursuing higher degree research it is recommended that you include 48 credit points of research units to build your capabilities.

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units.

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression you will complete three components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing) you will complete two components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

*If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research.

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units.

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression you will complete three components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing) you will complete two components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

*If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research.