Master of Special Education overview
The Master of Special Education provides comprehensive knowledge of the field, offering units in current special education developments, communication intervention and contemporary research methods. Macquarie University and others offer these programs at a two year full time period, or up to four years part time. They equip students with the means to be highly learned special education teachers.
Employment options
The opportunities listed here are highly suited to master degree holders, as they provide students with the skills to be proficient special education teachers. The field is broad in its specialisations, as the many conditions requiring special attention demand educators with the means to handle them.
Scholarships and funding
There are several opportunities available to students who desire a career in educating other special educators instead of entering school classrooms:
- Incentive Scholarships from the University of New England provide $2500 plus $1000 payable when employment is found
- NSW Department of Education Teacher Education Scholarships provide $5000 plus $3000 when students find employment
- Teacher Education Scholarships
Graduates aspiring to teach in classrooms can seek general scholarships here.
Prerequisites and selection process
Master degrees require students to hold a relevant bachelor degree to enter, with additional requirements being posed on a course by course basis. For example, some courses will require students to have attained a credit GPA in prior study (65%). This requirement can be circumvented if students take a graduate certificate beforehand.