Graduate Certificate in Education (Special and Inclusive Education)

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 online with flexible part-time and full-time study options. Get in touch today to enrol.

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:

• Instructional Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
• Educating Children with Special Needs
• Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Adaptive Education for the Inclusive Classroom
• Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction
• Children of High Ability: Gifted and Talented
• Assistive Technology for Inclusion
• Inclusion: Theory to Practice

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.

For a list of courses available please see Schedule of Courses

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.