Master Of Special Education
Tue 14/06/2011
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MASTER OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Specialising in hearing impairment
The Master of Special Education program awarded with a specialisation in Hearing Impairment is now offered in Western Australia on a part-time basis. Depending upon courses selected by candidates, this program is suitable for teachers wishing to gain qualifications to teach children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
This new approach to teacher education may include on-site lectures delivered in Perth with on-line learning and remotely delivered content. All degrees offered by the RIDBC Renwick Centre are awards of the University of Newcastle.
To enrol in this program teachers must hold a Bachelor of Education degree or a Bachelors degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (e.g. BA, DipEd) or equivalent qualification. Two years of teaching or other relevant professional experience in education is highly recommended. Teachers who do not meet the entry requirements may qualify for entry by completing a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies as preliminary studies. In order to qualify for the award, candidates must complete 80 units of course work in Special Education in the area of Hearing Impairment.
This program is made available in Western Australia through a partnership between the WA Foundation for Deaf Children (WAFDC) and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) Renwick Centre.
The WA Foundation for Deaf ChildrenWAFDC is one of Western Australia’s oldest charities. The Foundation aims to promote and support education, life skills and learning opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing children and young adults in Western Australia.
RIDBC Renwick CentreRIDBC Renwick centre is a Sydney based centre for research and professional studies in the field of education for children with sensory disabilities. The Centre is administered by the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children in affiliation with the University of Newcastle.
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For further information contact:WAFDC
(08) 9385 3557
or
Claire Farrington
Coordinator,
Graduate Student Affairs RIDBC Renwick Centre,
Sydney
02 98720811
claire.farrington@ridbc.org.au
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