Master of Education

Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Education at The University of Notre Dame Australia is designed for experienced educators aiming to specialize in Special and Inclusive Education. This one-year postgraduate program offers flexible study options and covers topics such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Difficulties, and Behaviour Management.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1 semester full-time

Course Code

5155

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb

About this course

Overview

Are you a career-focused educator with practical experience and an interest in Special and Inclusive Education? The Master of Education from The University of Notre Dame Australia will expand your career choices and give you an in-depth understanding of the needs of students with learning difficulties and giftedness. With flexible study options, this one-year postgraduate degree could be your career boost. Get in touch today to find out more.

Why study this degree?

If you are an experienced teacher with practical experience and a desire to develop your career with a Special and Inclusive Education focus, this Master's degree is the ideal course for you. The Master of Education is designed to meet the needs of professional teachers like you who wish to undertake further career development.

Over the course of your studies, you will explore teaching and learning strategies to provide rich learning experiences for children with learning difficulties and giftedness in an inclusive classroom or as a teacher in a special education school.

This degree consists of eight courses: two compulsory, one elective and five specialist courses. You will have the opportunity to explore topics such as Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Instruction Strategies for Learning Difficulties, Action Research in Education and Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction.

Our flexible study options will ensure that you can accommodate your existing teaching load. Tuition will be available face-to-face and externally, either full-time or part-time. Face-to-face sessions are scheduled during school holidays or Saturdays.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

Hold a recognised four-year bachelor-level teaching qualification or equivalent, or
A recognised postgraduate teaching qualification, and
Have at least one year of relevant professional experience.

Study locations

Sydney

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Master of Education graduates will be able to:

Critically apply and reflect on advanced knowledge and understandings of specialised educational theory and practices within the domain of special and inclusive education
Demonstrate highly developed cognitive, technical and creative skills with initiative, high level of personal autonomy and accountability to generate understanding of complex issues in special and inclusive education within school contexts
Evaluate and apply knowledge of research principles and methods of supporting students with special learning needs within special and inclusive school contexts
Demonstrate highly developed communication and technical skills to implement, justify and interpret critical issues in special and inclusive education in a variety of contexts; and
Plan, execute and reflect critically on a substantial research-based project and/or piece of scholarship on critical issues in special and inclusive education.

Career pathways

With a Master of Education, your career options include teaching inclusive education in Australia as a Primary or Secondary School teacher in Catholic, independent and government schools, depending on your teaching qualification. Career opportunities within the education system include lead teacher, faculty or year group coordinator, principal, and assistant principal. Other career options outside the education arena include working with children and adolescents in the disabilities sector.

Course structure

Program summary

One Theology or Ethics course
One elective (to be chosen from Religious Education, Leadership and Management, Early Childhood Education, Special Learning Needs, Curriculum)
Applied Research Methods in Education OR Action Research in Education
Five specialisation courses

Specialisation courses

Educating Children with Special Needs
Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Instructional Strategies for Learning Difficulties
Behaviour Management and Social Skills Instruction
Adaptive Education for the Inclusive Classroom
Children of High Ability: Gifted and Talented
Assistive Technology for Inclusive Education

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

91.3%

Overall satisfaction

82.7%

Skill scale

83.3%

Teaching scale

88.4%

Employed full-time

$92.8k

Average salary

Data source

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