Master of Specialist Inclusive Education

2018 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Professional recognition
• Career opportunities
• Alternative exits
• Research information
• Fees and charges
• Course Learning Outcomes
• Course rules
• Course structure

Course overview

The Master of Specialist Inclusive Education is designed for qualified teachers interested in a pathway for further learning and employment in the area of specialist inclusive education. You will develop advanced knowledge of contemporary education issues and discourses and graduate with high-level critical and evaluative research skills. The course takes in to account the implementation of social justice policy and addresses the fundamental philosophy of access and success for people with diverse educational needs.

The course services current demand for teacher professional development and certification around high quality educational provision for students with diverse educational needs. The course promotes authentic learning providing students with professional experiences related to the skills and practices required by specialist teachers in schools, and where possible, to alternative formal educational contexts.

Professional recognition

The Master of Specialist Inclusive Education [formally Master of Education (Special Educational Needs)] holds VIT program endorsement to 2019

International students and permanent residents

Graduates of this course who are intending to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) will be required to demonstrate an IELTS of an average band score of 7.5 across all four skill areas where there is no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening. You are advised to read the VIT's Qualification for Teachers Registration policy carefully.

Career opportunities

The Master of Specialist Inclusive Education and the Graduate Certificate of Specialist Inclusive Education offer coursework equipping graduates with advanced practice skills and sophisticated knowledge transferable across a variety of educational sites, including mainstream and specialist contexts. In addition, the Master of Specialist Inclusive Education provides research training and investigation options as part of the course. Elective unit options include specialist studies in a variety of teaching areas including literacy, numeracy and arts-based education.

The programs prepare graduates to take a critically reflective, research-oriented approach to their practice while opening up pathways for students wishing to pursue higher degree research studies.

For more information go to 'DeakinTALENT '

Alternative exits

Research information

Students are able to undertake one of three options for research training and research in the course. Each option has a common foundation that is based on an introductory unit of one credit point in research design & method. This research study is then further supported by one of the three research options:

Option 1: application of the research training through a one credit point research based project for professional practice;

Option 2: advanced research training of one credit point of either quantitative or qualitative research methods; and Research Paper (2 credit points);

Option 3: advanced research training of one credit point of either quantitative or qualitative research methods; and Minor Thesis (4 credit points).

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course rules

To be awarded a Master of Specialist Inclusive Education, students are required to successfully complete 12 credit points including:

• AAI018 Academic Integrity (0 credit point compulsory unit)
• 3 credit points of compulsory core units (EIE702, EXE732, EEI715)
• 3 credit points of professional experience units (EEI703, EEI704 and EEI705)
• 6 credit points of study that combine research and elective units in one of the following three options:

Option 1

2 credit points of research units (EDX701 and EDX707)

and

4 credit points of elective units selected from ESP701, ESM701, ECP711, EEL702, ESP707, ECP703, EIE704, ECM711, ECM712

Option 2

4 credit points of research units including a 2 credit point research paper (EDX701, EDX712, EDX703, EDX704)

and

2 credit points of elective units selected from ESP701, ESM701, ECP711, EEL702, ESP707, ECP703, EIE704, ECM711, ECM712

Option 3

6 credit points of research units which include a minor thesis (EDX701, EDX712, EDX705 and EDX706)

Course structure

Core units

Course structure

Elective Units

Course structure

Research Options

Option 1

2 credit points of research units

PLUS

4 credit points of electives

Option 2

4 credit points of research units including a 2 credit point research paper

PLUS

2 credit points of electives 

Option 3

6 credit points of research units which include a minor thesis

Course structure

Professional experience units

Other course information

Course duration - additional information

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.