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Master of Inclusive Education Articulated Set
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Master of Inclusive Education
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
Master of Inclusive Education graduates are skilled Inclusive Educators capable of acting as agents of change in the context in which they work. The course links explicitly to the theoretical underpinnings of complexity and self-organisational theory and the key principles involved are those of collective intelligence, nested similarity, dispersed control, and self-organisation. Graduates will have developed the core knowledge and skills required to teach, consult, collaborate, advocate and evaluate in an inclusive service delivery model. The course also focuses on the research, advocacy and evaluative knowledge and skills required to scale-up innovations in inclusive education to the level of the school. The course covers International and Australian theory as well as best practice in the field of inclusion.
The Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education course is designed to graduate highly skilled educators capable of working in a collaborative capacity in a range of inclusive settings. The program provides educators with the core knowledge and skills required to teach, consult, collaborate, advocate and evaluate in an inclusive service delivery model. The course covers International and Australian theory as well as best practice in the field of inclusion and aims to link explicitly to the theoretical underpinnings of complexity and self-organisational theory. The key principles involved are those of collective intelligence, nested similarity, dispersed control, and self-organisation. Graduates have capacity to act in a self-organising and emergent manner as inclusive educators.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Articulation
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
- Workplace Learning
- Accreditation
The course includes the following awards:
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education GradCertInclusiveEd
Master of Inclusive Education MInclusiveEd
Course Study Modes and Locations
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education (3312IE)
Distance Education - Bathurst
Master of Inclusive Education (3712IE)
Distance Education - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of Inclusive Education
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
The above is equivalent to full time years. Students may enrol in part time mode.
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Admission criteria
CSU Admission PolicyMaster of Inclusive Education
An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Inclusive Education must have at least the following minimum qualifications:
• hold the degree of Bachelor of Education or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution; or
• hold the degree of Bachelor of Education (Honours) or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution; or
• hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution with an end‐on integrated professional qualification (such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor of Teaching Secondary) in teaching, speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, or psychology; or
• possess other qualifications and/or work experience deemed to be equivalent by the University under the provisions of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF); and
• complete any additional qualifying subjects or course prescribed by the Faculty Board.
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
Entry is available to candidates with a three-year qualification in education or a degree with an end-on diploma in education or other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty of Education.
Credit
CSU Credit PolicyMaster of Inclusive Education
No special arrangements apply.
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
No special arrangements apply.
Articulation
The Master and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirements
Master of Inclusive Education
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education consists of 32 points of study, comprising:
- four 8 point core subjects.
The Master of Inclusive Education consists of 64 points of study, comprising:
- four 8 point core subjects
- a choice of four 8 point electives or electives may also be chosen in a sequence to form a strand in one of the following three areas – Project, Leadership or Teaching.
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
Core Subjects – 32 points
ESS440 Teaching & Learning in the Differentiated Classroom
ESS422 Assessment & Evaluation for Learning
ESS423 Designing & Managing the Inclusive Learning Environment
ESS426 Collaboration & Teamwork in the Inclusive School
Master of Inclusive Education
Core Subjects - 32 points
ESS440 Teaching & Learning in the Differentiated Classroom
ESS422 Assessment & Evaluation for Learning
ESS423 Designing & Managing the Inclusive Learning Environment
ESS426 Collaboration & Teamwork in the Inclusive School
Elective Subjects – 32 points chosen from the list below or selected as a sequence to form a strand in one of the following three areas:
Project Strand
EEB504 Data informed practice
ESS540 Developing the Inclusive School and
ESS527 Inclusive Education Project (16-point subject)
Teaching Strand
Choice of 4 electives from:
ESS512 Programming for Students with High Support Needs
ESS513 Meeting the Needs of Students with Communication Difficulties
ESS599 Inclusive Education Legislation, Policy & Resourcing
ESS508 Early Intervention and Inclusion
ESG504 Providing Challenging Learning for Gifted Students
ESS518 Reading difficulties: Prevention and intervention
ESS515 Preventing Reading Difficulties in the Primary Classroom: A Schoolwide Approach
ESS516 Understanding Mathematical Difficulties
EPT505 Inclusive Education Practicum
Leadership Strand
Choice of 4 electives from:
ESS512 Programming for Students with High Support Needs
ESS513 Meeting the Needs of Students with Communication Difficulties
ESS599 Inclusive Education Legislation, Policy & Resourcing
EEB504 Data informed practice
EMT503 leadership and ICT Integration
ESS515 Preventing Reading Difficulties in the Primary Classroom: A Schoolwide Approach
ESS540 Developing the Inclusive School
The following subjects are key subjects effective from 201230. The rationale for choosing these two subjects is that they are based on essential knowledge required for both courses. They will cater for students commencing in different sessions.
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
ESS440 Teaching & Learning in the Differentiated Classroom
ESS423 Designing & Managing the Inclusive Learning Environment
Master of Inclusive Education
ESS440 Teaching & Learning in the Differentiated Classroom
ESS423 Designing & Managing the Inclusive Learning Environment
Enrolment Pattern
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
Year 1
Session 1
ESS440 Teaching and Learning in the Differentiated Classroom
ESS422 Assessment and Evaluation for Learning
Session 2
ESS423 Designing and Managing the Inclusive Learning Environment
ESS426 Collaboration and Teamwork in the Inclusive School
Master of Inclusive Education
Year 1
Session 1
ESS440 Teaching and Learning in the Differentiated Classroom
ESS422 Assessment and Evaluation for Learning
Session 2
ESS423 Designing and Managing the Inclusive Learning Environment
ESS426 Collaboration and Teamwork in the Inclusive School
[Exit point for Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education]
Choice of one strand or selection of four electives from:
Project strand
Year 2
Session 3
EEB504 Data informed practice
ESS527 Inclusive Education Project (Commenced) (16 point)
Session 4
ESS540 Designing the Inclusive School
ESS527 Inclusive Education Project (Completed) (16 point)*
*ESS527 is a capstone subject and must be completed in the final session of study
Teaching strand
Year 2
Session 3
Choice of two electives from:
ESS512 Programming for Students with High Support Needs
ESS513 Meeting the Needs of Students with Communication Difficulties
ESS515 Preventing Reading Difficulties in the Primary Classroom: A Schoolwide Approach
ESS516 Understanding mathematical difficulties
ESS518 Reading Difficulties: Prevention and Intervention
Session 4
Choice of two electives from:
ESS508 Inclusion and Early Intervention (0-8)
ESS599 Inclusive Education Legislation, Policy and Resourcing
ESG504 Providing Challenging Learning for Gifted Students
EPT505 Inclusive Education Practicum*
*EPT505 is a capstone subject and must be completed in the final session of study
Leadership strand
Year 2
Session 3
Choice of two electives from:
ESS512 Programming for Students with High Support Needs
ESS513 Meeting the Needs of Students with Communication Difficulties
ESS515 Preventing Reading Difficulties in the Primary Classroom: A Schoolwide Approach
EEB504 Data-Informed Practice
EMT503 Leadership in Learn Teach ICT
Session 4
ESS599 Inclusive Education Legislation, Policy and Resourcing
ESS540 Designing the Inclusive School*
*ESS540 is a capstone subject and must be completed in the final session of study
Workplace learning
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.
EPT505 Inclusive Education Practicum
Accreditation
Professional Recognition
The Master of Inclusive Education is recognised by the NSW Department of Education and Communities as meeting their requirements for the preparation of specialist Special Education teachers. As a graduate you will have the capacity to achieve employment as a specialist teacher in Special Education.
Contact
Current Students
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.
Prospective Students
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.