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Bachelor of Education Specialisation Special Education
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 14/70
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15520
  • On-campus
    AUD 17680

What will I study?

Professional experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need complete professional experience. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theory into practice.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Required courses 1
Plus 12 x Shared courses  12 
Plus 9 x Specialisation Courses 9
Plus 1 x Electives 1
Plus 100 days of professional experience
Total     32
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core Courses:  
EDC1100 Lifespan Development and Learning 
EDC1200Self, Education and Society 
EDC1300Perspectives in Education
EDC1400Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy 
EDC2100Managing Supportive Learning Environments
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives 
EDC2300Assessment and Reporting
EDC2400Diversity and Pedagogy
EDC3100ICT and Pedagogy
EDC4000Professional Placement and Portfolio
Shared Courses:
EDX1170Foundations of Language and Literacies
EDX1250The Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX1280Foundations of Numeracy 
EDX1450HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX2170English Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX2190Australian History and Society: Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX2260Teaching Science for Understanding
EDX3160Science Curriculum and Pedagogy 
EDX3280Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDP2111The Middle Years
EDP3333Pedagogy and Curriculum 3
EDP4130Technology Curriculum and Pedagogy
Specialisation Courses: 
SPE3001Introduction to Special Education
SPE3002Autism Spectrum Disorder
SPE3003Teaching Students with High Support Needs
SPE3004Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Learning
SPE3005Managing Challenging Behaviours
SPE3006Language and Communication Disorders
SPE3007Differentiated Curriculum
SPE3008Communication and Collaboration
SPE3009Learning Difficulties - Literacy and Numeracy
Electives:Choose from a wide range of electives, in consultation with the Program Coordinator