Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)

Special and inclusive education is rapidly evolving, and with it the demand for specialists in the field is larger than ever. UNE’s Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary) equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to become a sought-after teacher who makes a valued and rewarding contribution to children’s abilities and development. Create an open and supportive learning environment to engage students with diverse needs and make a real difference in primary schools by helping children develop, grow, and build their confidence.

Why study the Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary) with UNE?
There is a high demand for primary teachers who can work effectively with people who have disabilities and learning challenges. However, the need is for more than teaching skills. You need to understand, to empathise, to be resilient and resourceful. At any given time, you will find special and inclusive educators are applying a wide range of creativity and critical thinking skills to help students learn effectively.

That’s why the UNE Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary) is a sought-after degree for students who want to make a real difference in the field. You will gain the knowledge and skills to give your teaching career the extra edge in special and inclusive education, with the option to learn online (in a top-rated environment) so you can blend your study and other commitments with ease.

What makes our course different?
UNE is home to a supportive and internationally-recognised School of Education. We focus on more than just theoretical knowledge, giving you invaluable critical thinking opportunities and real-world classroom experience, to support your career development and confidence in a sought-after field. In this course you will:

• Gain a holistic understanding of the principles and practices of working with students with special needs.
• Build your knowledge across UNE’s broad range of specialist units, covering learning difficulties and disabilities, gifted and talented education, educational intervention for literacy difficulties in the classroom, and much more.
• Develop advanced investigation, collaboration, and problem-solving techniques, in a way that understands and appreciates individual differences.
• Be part of a broader conversation on how education is evolving and apply your critical thinking skills and creativity to a broad range of practical exercises.
• Hone your skills with 100 days of professional experience in both inclusive classrooms and specialist schools, ensuring you have the real-world capacity to become a confident educator in special and inclusive settings.
• Take advantage of UNE’s flexible modes of delivery, particularly suited to part-time study, which means you can balance your work and other commitments while studying.

By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified teachers. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.