Postgraduate Coursework
Graduate Certificate of Inclusive Education
2021
The Graduate Certificate of Inclusive Education is designed for graduates with qualifications in relevant fields such as teaching, early childhood or allied health. The course is designed to enhance your working knowledge of inclusive education principles in the classroom.
During the course you will:
- Critically reflect on and revise your repertoire of practice to support the holistic development and inclusion of all students throughout their education
- Critically evaluate academic literature to expand and apply in-depth knowledge about policies, pedagogies and practices related to inclusive education
- Apply methods for fostering collaborative transdisciplinary and intercultural partnerships which support children¿s learning and engagement in early childhood settings, classrooms, schools and communities.
- Implement decision-making around curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment to maximise learning outcomes for students.
This qualification prepares teachers and other professionals to work with students with special needs in education settings.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
This course uses a flexible delivery strategy, which includes face-to-face and/or online learning through lectures, workshops and seminars to support students develop knowledge in inclusive education pedagogies and practice. Students complete two core units that provide the framework for the course. Students then complete an elective in an area of interest. Students will complete a research unit to develop their teacher-researcher skills in a selected area and develop expertise in this chosen area of specialisation.
- 2021 HE unit offerings and unit fees are not yet available however will be published no later than 1 December 2020.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (3 units) |
30cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 30 credit points as detailed below.
EIE501 Inclusive Education, Policies and Practice |
| Specialist Electives (1 unit) |
10cp | Specialist Elective units totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.
EST533 Primary Specialisation: Special Education, Language and Literacy |
| 40cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Certificate AQF Level 8 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
- 2021 HE unit offerings and unit fees are not yet available however will be published no later than 1 December 2020.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 in a standard part-time load. Students enrolling a reduced load should use the table as a guide for planning an individual program of study.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
2 units per semester (1-year completion)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EIE501 Inclusive Education, Policies and Practice | CO | EIE502 Promoting Positive Behaviour | CO |
| Specialist Elective | SE | EIE503 Research Project in Inclusive Education | CO |
1 unit per semester (2-year completion)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EIE501 Inclusive Education, Policies and Practice | CO | EIE502 Promoting Positive Behaviour | CO |
| Year 2 | |||
| Specialist Elective | SE | EIE503 Research Project in Inclusive Education | CO |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 in a standard part-time load. Students enrolling a reduced load should use the table as a guide for planning an individual program of study.
2 units per semester (1-year completion)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EIE502 Promoting Positive Behaviour | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| EIE501 Inclusive Education, Policies and Practice | CO | ||
| EIE503 Research Project in Inclusive Education | CO | ||
1 unit per semester (2-year completion)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EIE502 Promoting Positive Behaviour | CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| EIE501 Inclusive Education, Policies and Practice | CO | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| EIE503 Research Project in Inclusive Education | CO | ||
Course fees
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
2021: Information about fees and charges for 2021 are not yet available however will be published prior to 1 December 2020.