Fee paying course

The specialised streams in the Graduate Certificate of Education, Learning Difficulties or Special Education are intended for trained teachers to prepare them for supporting students with specific needs in either a regular classroom or in a special education facility.

The learning difficulties course provides studies of both a theoretical and practical nature.  Within this stream teachers will develop an understanding of the learning needs of students with learning difficulties or learning disabilities.  This will also provide teachers with the knowledge and understandings of whole school approaches to supporting students at educational risk.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree in education, or Diploma of Teaching or degree and Graduate Diploma of Education, or equivalent.  Formal teaching/training qualifications are essential.  Students are encouraged to apply for Recognition for Prior Learning.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.  Units are currently being written in on-line mode and may become available on-line during 2004.