Graduate Certificate of Education (Special Education)

Graduate Certificate

Gain the foundational specialist knowledge and skills to work with students with learning difficulties.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Intake Months

Feb, May

Domestic Fees

$2,220 per year

About this course

Overview

Gain the foundational specialist knowledge and skills to work with students with learning difficulties.
There is a specific focus on trauma-informed practice, autism, spectrum disorder, differentiation and wellbeing in this Graduate Certificate.
Learn to apply the concept of differentiation and critically analyse its place in inclusive education, and discover multilevel strategies for mental health promotion and intervention in educational contexts.
For 2021, this degree is Commonwealth supported which means it is offered at a reduced cost. The Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a student's degree.

Further study

You can take the four units of credit from this qualification and use it as an entry point to the Graduate Diploma of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) or the Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education), which equips graduates with research skills that can be applied to a research project in special education work contexts.

This specialisation does not qualify you for teacher registration in Queensland. You can qualify for teacher registration in Queensland with the Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years), Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) or Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary).

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

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Completion of a 3-year bachelor degree from an Australian university, or equivalent.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

UniSQ offers a number of bachelor degrees for you to study to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1 or 2.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025	Monday 10 February	Monday 3 February	Monday 10 February	Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025	Monday 26 May	Monday 19 May	Monday 26 May	Friday 22 August

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Southern Queensland (USQ).

81.8%

Overall satisfaction

78%

Skill scale

70.5%

Teaching scale

85%

Employed full-time

$80.5k

Average salary

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