Master of Education - Trauma-Aware Education Specialisation

The Trauma-aware Education specialisation will equip you to:

• develop deep understandings of the impact of complex developmental trauma on child and adolescent development and the learner's experience of education.
• understand the impact of complex development trauma on types or groups of learners and what can be done to address this impact.
• build a toolkit of ideas resources and capacities to support your leadership in trauma-aware education in your current or future work context.

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 component 2.
2. Add a specialisation OR units of your choice.
3. Add a research component tailored to your interests and workplace needs.

Graduates of the Master of Education with a Trauma-Aware Education Specialisation will be qualified be able to put their capabilities into practice in many ways including:

• School or early childhood practitioners can develop their capacities to lead a trauma-aware education response at their sites.
• Education leaders in districts regions dioceses or other entities can develop their capacities to lead a systemic response in trauma-aware education.
• Other practitioners from support organisations or government agencies can develop their capacity to work from a trauma-aware focus with schools early childhood services and education systems.

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-Aware 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.

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.