Special Education And Human Services (Graduate Diploma)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Graduate Diploma in Special Education and Human Services
Length
1 year full-time or 2-3 years part-time.
Campuses
Bendigo
Course description
This course is aimed at professionals from a range of disciplines who work with people with disabilities. It provides students with an understanding of issues in the lives of people with special education needs, and is suitable for integration teachers and other special education roles (except in the field of hearing impairment). It covers topics such as teaching students with autism, multiple disabilities and communication, wellbeing and responsiveness, challenging behaviours and difference, and an integrated special education practicum.
For people involved in teaching at any level, this is a teacher development course. It may either add a specialist qualification for teachers who are already registered or lead to further study opportunities in the broad field of education.
Course structure
The course comprises six subjects totalling 120 credit points: the core subject Issues in Special Education and five electives. Students taking the course as a fourth year of their primary teaching qualification must complete the two practicum subjects to achieve recognition from the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply direct to the University by 14 February for Semester 1 and 11 July for Semester 2. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $13,360 per 120 credit points.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Bachelor-level teaching qualification or equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Industry experience
The following types of industry experience are available in this course.
- Workplace experience for academic credit
Additional information
Students must produce a Working With Children Check Card prior to commencing the course.
Career opportunities
Typical roles for graduates include Special Education teacher, teacher assistant, and rehabilitation officer.
Professional recognition
The course is endorsed by the Victorian Institute of Teaching for graduates who have completed a recognised three-year teacher training program.