UTS course code: C10200
Testamur title: Bachelor of Education in Special Education
Abbreviation: BEd
Course Coordinator: Dr Jennifer Stephenson
Course fee: HECS (local); $6,900 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Course duration
Course program
Assessment

Overview

This course combines academic study and school experience in preparing you to teach people with mild to severe difficulties and disabilities. The course takes a non-categorical approach to disability, basing its approach on instructional need rather than etiology of disability.

Course aims

The Bachelor of Education in Special Education prepares you to work with people with special education needs. You acquire skills in assessing student performance, setting educational goals, designing programs and teaching strategies to meet students' educational needs and monitoring and evaluating programs. You gain an understanding of special education service delivery and the role of collaborative teamwork with families and other professionals. Completion of the course enables you to work with students with special needs in inclusive settings and in any special education setting other than those for persons with visual and/or aural impairment. The needs of people of all ages with special education needs are addressed with an emphasis on the school years.

Admission requirements

This course is designed to meet the needs of graduates from a three-year Bachelor of Teaching or Diploma in Teaching. Teachers with a two-year Teacher's Certificate may also apply but need to undertake additional units. School leavers and others beginning their tertiary studies should refer to the Bachelor of Education in Special Education (C10207).

Advanced standing

You may apply for subject exemptions if you have completed equivalent special education subjects at another university.

Course duration

You can study full time for two semesters or part time for a longer period. There are two practicums, each of three weeks, spent in special education settings.

Course program

Assessment

You complete a variety of criterion-referenced assessment tasks based on classroom content and on your professional experience activities. These include formal essays, program design, evaluation of research, teaching and assessment materials and commercial curricula, participation in class tasks, presentations to your peers, class tests and formal examinations. Two practicum subjects include a Pass/Fail assessment of your professional skills.