Graduate Certificate
School of Education
Are you passionate about educating children with special needs in an inclusive school setting? If you are an experienced 4-year trained teacher, The University of Notre Dame Australia's Graduate Certificate in Education (Special and Inclusive Education) is your ideal qualification. This program is available face-to-face and online with flexible part-time and full-time study options. Get in touch today to enrol.
To be eligible for admission applicants must be eligible for teacher registration in Australia.
Specific Program Requirements for Admission
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements.
Applicants who have not successfully completed their secondary education in an English-speaking country will be required to sit the IELTS Academic Test and achieve a minimum overall score of 7.5 in IELTS Academic, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing.
If you are devoted to including children with special learning needs in mainstream classrooms, this postgraduate program will build on your existing knowledge and experience. Our program will provide you with the skills and qualifications to become a specialist teacher or leader in special education.
Throughout your studies, you must complete four courses from a range that includes Educating Children with Special Needs, Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction and more.
Contact us today to be supported by academic staff who are specialists in their field and rigorous in-depth mentoring.
Graduates of this program may choose to enrol for a Master of Education at Notre Dame.
A Graduate Certificate in Education (Special and Inclusive Education) will provide qualified and experienced teachers with the skills and knowledge to become leaders in the field of inclusive education in Government, independent and Catholic primary and high schools. Careers include special education teachers and curriculum leaders.
Students must complete four of the following courses:
Students may commence their studies in the Summer Term (January), in Semester 1 (February) or April Intensive, in Winter Term (July), in Semester 2 (July) or October Intensive, subject to the availability of each course.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.