B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For teachers and support staff who work with learners with additional needs. You study inclusion, individual planning and behaviour support.
The Special Education program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers learning difficulties, inclusive education, individual education plans, behaviour support, assistive technology, and ends with working with families.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Learning difficultiesExplain the core ideas of learning difficulties and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Inclusive educationAnalyse a real problem in inclusive education and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Individual education plansApply the methods of individual education plans in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Behaviour supportPlan and lead work in behaviour support, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Assistive technologyEvaluate current practice in assistive technology against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Working with familiesAdvise colleagues and managers on working with families in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Learning difficultiesCommon learning difficulties and how they show in the classroom.Core area
- 02Inclusive educationTeaching all learners together, with the right support.Core area
- 03Individual education plansWriting and reviewing plans for students with additional needs.Core area
- 04Behaviour supportUnderstanding behaviour and planning positive support.Core area
- 05Assistive technologyTools that help students with disabilities learn and communicate.Core area
- 06Working with familiesPartnering with parents and communities in a child's learning.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Special EducationFor people who have practiced Special Education for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Special EducationFor experienced people who advise organizations on Special Education.
- 03Trainer in Special EducationFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Special Education at work.
- 04Diploma in Special EducationA focused credential in Special Education, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Special education teacher
- Learning support coordinator
- Inclusion officer
- Resource teacher
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.