This page lists the approved initial teacher education programs that offer undergraduate pathways for graduates to become Special Education teachers as well as programs endorsed by the Institute for already qualified teachers to upgrade their qualifications and become Special Education teachers
1. INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS - Special Education
The following programs are approved initial teacher education programs that prepare graduates to become Special Education teachers.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY (Bendigo campus)
- Bachelor of Education - 4-year undergraduate program approved for primary teaching in Victoria. This program has an optional pathways approved for teaching Special Education.
La Trobe University School of Education website
RMIT UNIVERSITY (Bundoora campus)
- Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Applied Science (Disability) - 4-year undergraduate program approved for primary and special education teaching in Victoria
RMIT University School of Education website
2. ENDORSED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS - Special Education
The following programs are endorsed by the Institute for qualified teachers who wish to gain further qualifications in Special Education. The one year full-time or part-time equivalent programs listed are also suitable for three-year trained teachers wishing to upgrade their qualifications to four-year trained status.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY (distance education)
- Master of Education (Special Educational Needs) - a one year full-time or part-time equivalent program for qualified teachers to also become special education teachers
Deakin University School of Education website
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY (Bendigo campus)
- Graduate Diploma in Special Education and Human Service - a one year full-time or part-time equivalent program for qualified teachers to also become qualified special education teachers
- Master of Special Education - a one or two year full-time or part-time equivalent program for qualified teachers to also become qualified special education teachers
La Trobe University School of Education website
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (Parkville campus)
- Master of Education (Specific Learning Difficulties) - a one year full-time or part-time equivalent program endorsed for qualified teachers to also become qualified special education teachers
- Master of Education (Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment) - a one year full-time or part-time equivalent program endorsed for qualified teachers to also become qualified special education teachers
- Master of Education (Special Education, Inclusion and Early Intervention) - a one year full-time or part-time equivalent program endorsed for qualified teachers to also become qualified special education teachers
The University of Melbourne Faculty of Education website
THE UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT (Ballarat campus)
- Masters of Education (Coursework) majoring in Special Education - a one year full-time or part-time equivalent program for qualified teachers to also become qualified special education teachers
University of Ballarat School of Education website
AUTISM TEACHING INSTITUTE (Flemington)
- Vocational Graduate Diploma in Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder - a one year full-time or part-time equivalent program for qualified teachers to also become qualified special education teachers
Autistic Teaching Institute website
