Bachelor of Education (Special Education)

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Do you want a degree that equips you with the specialist knowledge, experience and skills required to work with children with disabilities and other special needs? The expert knowledge and experience of our dedicated staff will help to equip you to work in this rewarding and challenging field of education. Offered online, on-campus or in a combination of both, our flexible degree includes numerous specialist courses including study in behaviour management, Autism, and Spectrum Disorder and teaching students with high support needs. This degree also qualifies you as a regular primary school teacher.

The 100 days of professional experience gives you an excellent grounding in the school environment and in this specialist field. With regular opportunities to engage with current educators and industry, such as the Education Department, Queensland College of Teachers and Catholic Education, you’ll be able to cross the gap between theory and the classroom. This is one of the elements that make our graduates highly desired and employable.

Assist children with special needs

Do you want to work in a special school or in a mainstream classroom assisting students with special needs in groups or on an individual basis? Graduates of the Bachelor of Education (Special Eduation) will be given the grounding needed to achieve this. Career opportunities also exist in training related fields, human services and community-based government organisations.

Queensland College of Teachers Registration

Graduates of the Bachelor of Education are eligible to apply for registration as a teacher through the Queensland College of Teachers. To be eligible for registration in Queensland, both domestic and international students must have completed the minimum 40 days of supervised practical experience in Australian Schools.

Live interstate or overseas? You will need to investigate registration eligibility on an individual basis.

Other specialisations

Other specialisations in the Bachelor of Education include: Early Childhood; Primary Education; Primary Specialisation (Sport, Health and Physical Education); Secondary Education; Secondary specialisation (Sport, Health and Physicial Education).