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Master of Education (Special Education)

General information

Course code: 2495 + Clayton (on-campus/multi-mode) + Course coordinator: Dr Joanne Deppeler (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)

The Master of Education (Special Education) is designed to meet the needs of primary, secondary, TAFE and adult education teachers, principals and other health professionals interested in developing professional skills for supporting people with a diverse range of special needs; educators who wish to meet the requirements for employment in special schools; and educators and other health professionals interested in this pathway as an avenue for promotion or who wish to focus on research in this pathway.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must hold either an approved three-year bachelors degree and an approved fourth year of study, or an approved four-year bachelors degree, or have qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards.

Course outline

Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points comprising one of the following three options:

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Research core unit (12 pts)

Research core unit (12 pts)

Research core unit (12 pts)

Program elective - EDF6601 Studies in special education/ inclusion (12 pts)

Program elective - EDF6601 Studies in special education/ inclusion (12 pts)

Program elective - EDF6601 Studies in special education/ inclusion (12 pts)

EDF6602 Special education practice 1 (12 pts)

EDF6602 Special education practice 1 (12 pts)

EDF6602 Special education practice 1 (12 pts)

EDF6614 Special education practice 2 (not compulsory for non- teachers) (12 pts)

EDF6614 Special education practice 2 (not compulsory for non- teachers) (12 pts)

EDF6614 Special education practice 2 (not compulsory for non-teachers) (12 pts)

General elective unit (12 pts)

General elective unit (12 pts)

Thesis 12,000-15,000 words (24 pts)

General elective unit (12 pts)

EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (6000 words) (12 pts)


Research core unit
Students to complete at least one unit selected from: EDF6001 Embarking on educational research EDF6003 Approaching social and educational enquiry
Program elective unit
EDF6601 Studies in special education/ inclusion (requirement for the special education pathway)
Specialist elective units
EDF6602 Special education practice1 EDF6614 Special education practice 2 (not compulsory for non-teachers)
General electives
Option 1
Two units chosen from: EDF6607 Gifted education: identification and programming, or any other postgraduate units as approved by the course coordinator

General electives
Option 2
One unit chosen from: EDF6607 Gifted education: identification and programming or any other postgraduate units as approved by the course coordinator, Plus EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B)
Option 3
No general electives Plus Thesis
Research thesis
The research core unit is a corequisite for the research thesis. It may be taken concurrently with the research thesis or completed prior to the commencement of the research thesis.

This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Please check the timetable for 2003 for unit availability via our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/ after 30 September.

Length of course/workload required

The Master of Education (Special Education) may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within 18 months (three semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within three years. The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

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