Microcredential Unit in Special and Inclusive Education: Students on the Autism Spectrum
- Next Dates
- On-going
- Duration
- 150 hours
- Delivery mode
- Online
- Price (AUD inc. GST)
- $695
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Convert policy to real strategies
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Course summary
Build on your short course with postgraduate study in special and inclusive education
This fully online, flexible course expands on the Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum short course, through evidence-based practices, theories, societal attitudes, legislation, and policy. By completing self-paced modules, self-directed activities and two written assessments, you’ll gain valuable skills and earn 6 Units of Credit (UOC) toward a postgraduate qualification in education.
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Who will benefit
- Teachers seeking to enhance their ability to support students on the autism spectrum, especially in differentiated or inclusive classrooms
- School leaders who wish to implement best practices for special and inclusive programs in their schools
- Educators looking to advance their qualifications, earn academic credit and fast-track their pathway toward a Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) or Graduate Certificate (Special and Inclusive Education).
Course is suitable for
- Learning support teachers looking to further their studies with a postgraduate study program.
- Prerequsite: Successful completion of the Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum short course (post-2020)
- Teachers and school leaders who want to deepen their knowledge or specialise in special and inclusive education to improve school practices and support the needs of students on the autism spectrum.
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About the course
Support diverse learners through specialised education
This course is designed for those who have successfully completed the Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum short course and aims to facilitate progression into further postgraduate study. Completion of this course, in combination with the short course, is equivalent to the postgraduate elective EDST5113.
In this course, you’ll continue to apply what you’ve learned from Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum, engage with online resources and complete two written assessments to demonstrate your learning. You will further explore theories, research and strategies relating to autism.
The successful completion of this unit will equip you with current knowledge about characteristics and effective evidence-based practices used to assist students on the autism spectrum to accomplish their educational goals. You will also be able to develop your professional judgments and teaching practices using theories, societal attitudes, legislation and policy.
Why enrol in this course
Progress to postgraduate study
Fast-track your progression into further postgraduate education.
Flexible learning
The course is fully online, offering flexibility to balance work and study, with a recommended completion time of 12 months.
Specialise in special and inclusive education
This course allows you to develop or update your skills and specialise in the needs of students on the autism spectrum, equipping you with the knowledge to effectively support students in your classroom.
Expand your short course
Build on your Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum short course, gaining deeper insights and advanced expertise in special and inclusive education.
Key features
This course provides a pathway to further postgraduate study, offering 6 UOC and allowing you to advance your qualifications in less time.
Apply theory through real-world assessments that directly improve your teaching practice in special and inclusive education.
Translate theory and policy into educational strategies for teachers to use in the classroom.
Build specialised expertise to pursue leadership, consultancy or further study in the education sector.
Learning outcomes
Fast-track your path to postgraduate study
This course will equip you with advanced skills to support students on the autism spectrum. You will learn to critically engage with the theories that shape prevailing attitudes toward individuals on the spectrum and apply relevant legislation and policy to inform your professional judgments and decisions. The course will also enable you to articulate current issues and trends in the field to relevant stakeholders and make effective curriculum adjustments to help students on the autism spectrum achieve their educational outcomes.
What you'll learn
After a refresh of the Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum short course, you will engage with self-paced IRIS modules to learn about the importance of identifying and selecting evidence-based practices, how to implement these practices or programs with fidelity and how to evaluate their effectiveness for the students you work with. Through two assessments, you will deepen your understanding of autism while developing critical thinking, research and evaluation skills. You will also apply theory and policy to explore and enhance educational strategies for teachers.
Topics covered
- Identifying and selecting a practice or program
- Implementing a practice or program with fidelity
- Evaluating learner outcomes and fidelity
Course delivery
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Credentials
Gain a microcredential
This microcredential is equivalent to EDST5113 | Students on the Autism Spectrum and is eligible for 6 Units of Credit (UOC), which can be applied toward a postgraduate program in Education.
Upon successful course completion, you will be issued with a Certificate of Attainment.
How can I use my credit towards further study?
By completing the course, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to have these credits transferred upon commencing a Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education) or Graduate Certificate (Special and Inclusive Education).
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