Inclusive and Special Needs Education

All teachers have a responsibility to understand diversity and teach in ways that are inclusive of all students. Through this course, you’ll gain specialist knowledge in order to assist in negotiating the complexity of supporting students with a diverse range of abilities and backgrounds.

You’ll be able to identify and understand diverse learning needs, as well as develop and implement strategies to enhance learning outcomes for these students. The focus will be on inclusion and diversity – learning in the classroom for all students.

This major is offered in the Graduate Certificate of Education for primary and secondary teachers and educators to upskill in Inclusive Education.

3 reasons to study Inclusive and Special Needs Education at Murdoch 

1. Our part-time, on-campus or online options help you fit study into your working life.
2. Be mentored by our experienced teaching professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator.
3. You’ll have dedicated Student Success Advisors to help you along your postgraduate journey.

What you’ll learn

• Ways in which diversity can be accommodated and celebrated in the inclusive classroom.
• To identify and understand the diverse characteristics and needs of students with disabilities and students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• To develop and implement evidence-based strategies to enhance learning outcomes for diverse student needs.
• The policies and legislation that support and govern inclusion.

Your future career

Murdoch graduates are employed in government and non-government schools and other education related occupations across Australia and throughout the world. This graduate certificate will give you the practical skills and knowledge required to teach diversity, inclusion and special needs education.

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate may apply for admission to the Master of Education (Coursework) and have this accredited towards that qualification.

Professional accreditation

This offering does not constitute a teaching qualification and is not accredited by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).