Education (Special Education)

Do you want a degree that equips you with the specialist knowledge, experience and skills required to work with children with disabilities and other special needs? The expert knowledge and experience of our dedicated staff will help to equip you to work in this rewarding and challenging field of education. Offered online, on-campus or in a combination of both, our flexible degree includes numerous specialist courses including study in behaviour management, Autism, and Spectrum Disorder and teaching students with high support needs. This degree also qualifies you as a regular primary school teacher.

The 100 days of professional experience gives you an excellent grounding in the school environment and in this specialist field. With regular opportunities to engage with current educators and industry, such as the Education Department, Queensland College of Teachers and Catholic Education, you’ll be able to cross the gap between theory and the classroom. This is one of the elements that make our graduates highly desired and employable.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses10

Plus 12 x Shared courses 12 

Plus 9 x Specialisation Courses9

Plus 1 x Electives1

Plus 100 days of professional experience

Total    32

Course codeCourse name

Core Courses:  

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship

EDC1100Lifespan Development and Learning 

EDC1300Perspectives in Education

EDC1400Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy 

EDC2100Managing Supportive Learning Environments

EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives 

EDC2300Assessment and Reporting

EDC2400Diversity and Pedagogy

EDC3100ICT and Pedagogy

EDC4000Professional Placement and Portfolio

Shared Courses:

EDX1170Foundations of Language and Literacies

EDX1250The Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX1280Foundations of Numeracy 

EDX1450HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX2170English Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX2190Australian History and Geography: Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX2260Teaching Science for Understanding

EDX3160Science Curriculum and Pedagogy 

EDX3280Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDP2111The Middle Years

EDP3333Pedagogy and Curriculum 3

EDP4130Technology Curriculum and Pedagogy

Specialisation Courses: 

SPE3001Introduction to Special Education

SPE3002Autism Spectrum Disorder

SPE3003Teaching Students with High Support Needs

SPE3004Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Learning

SPE3005Managing Challenging Behaviours

SPE3006Language and Communication Disorders

SPE3007Differentiated Curriculum

SPE3008Communication and Collaboration

SPE3009Learning Difficulties - Literacy and Numeracy

Electives:Choose from a wide range of electives, in consultation with the Program Coordinator

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA)
• Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ.

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 15/67

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

• Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution
• Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.