Graduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Support

Learn to meet the special and inclusive support needs of children and young people.

This program will prepare you to successfully meet the needs of children and young people with disability and/or additional need in education settings.

Study anytime, anywhere with our flexible learning options to study at a time and pace that works for you. This course is a pathway to the Master of Special and Inclusive Education.

Learn to create supportive learning environments, and enhance your expertise in disability and additional needs through examination of current research, reflection on practice, and collaboration with experienced professionals in the field. Whether you are in education or allied health, this program will enhance your work in teaching and learning, support, curriculum and pedagogy, and working with families.

what you will study

Choose four courses, from a selection of eight, that will support your skill development across a range of disability support areas. These include:

• Policy, administration and collaboration in special and inclusive education,
• Challenging behaviour and positive support,
• Educating students with developmental diversity,
• Critical reflections in special and inclusive education settings.
• Education of Students with Learning Difficulties
• Introduction to Challenging Behaviour and Positive SupportEDUC6088 Teaching Methods and Techniques in Special and Inclusive Education
• Supporting Communication Skills
• Critical Reflections in Special and Inclusive Education Settings
• Research in Inclusive Education.

The Graduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Support is a pathway to the Master of Special and Inclusive Education with a specialisation in General Special Education.

Find out when applications close for available intakes

Review the information below and submit your application now.

This program is open to online international students. Applications to study online are now open. Review the information below and submit your application now.

Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

To ensure a smooth application process, please complete the following steps before applying:

Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Your learning journey will empower you to apply research-based strategies to your curriculum or professional context.

Upon completion, qualified educators will be equipped with skills and knowledge to assess student need, ability, and address identified learning difficulties or challenge-specific areas. Career pathways include inclusive and specialist education settings, behaviour and emotional support services, or early childhood intervention services.

For graduates with a prior degree in an allied health related field – you can be part of a brighter future in community or disability support services.

Please note the program does not provide a pre-service teaching qualification.

Education Administration, Leadership and Teaching roles (for professional accredited educators) include:

• Special and inclusive education teachers
• School-based executive positions – i.e. Assistant Principal Special Education, Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support.

Non teaching roles include:

• Educational administrator
• Disability support worker.

Career pathways for those with an allied health degree include:

• Special care worker
• Therapeutic support staff.