Special Education Teacher
Example Course
Bachelor of Special Education (Graduate Entry)
The Bachelor of Special Education (Graduate Entry) course is a recognised teaching qualification for qualified graduates who are seeking to become Special Education Teachers. It prepares teachers to take up employment in special education settings (for both gifted and learning disabled children) in Australia and beyond.
Location
Australia
Duration
1 year
Intakes Available
February, July
Skills recognition
After successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to seek formal registration from the appropriate state or territory Teachers Registration Board and recognition as a qualified Special Education Teacher in Australia. To be eligible for registration and practise as a teacher in Australia, teachers are required to have appropriate qualifications and also meet the “suitability to teach” criteria.
Note: This qualification equips students with the skills of Secondary School Teacher as identified on the Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) (2010).
Career Outcomes
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Special Education prepares qualified teachers to teach children and adolescents with special educational needs (both gifted and learning disabled) in special schools. This course also prepares graduates for work as resource or support teachers of the gifted and learning disabled in all levels of regular school systems.