坎特伯雷大学/The University of Canterbury

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Summary

The Master of Education endorsed in Inclusive and Special Education is designed to give teachers, educational professionals, counsellors and researchers the opportunity to examine practice and critical issues surrounding the academic and social development of students with diverse learning needs.

A research thesis is a compulsory course in the endorsement.

The specific goals of the endorsed programme are to enable participants to:

systematically analyse and engage in research in the field of inclusive and special education
understand controversies in the fields of inclusive and special education
critically examine policies and procedures in inclusive and special education
work effectively with children and young people with special education needs, professionals, parents, and whanau in inclusive and special education.
The endorsement aims to develop a rigorous approach to the theory/practice nexus in the field of inclusive and special educational studies.
Students will have the opportunity to study in relation to their particular interests and to undertake a three or four-paper thesis. Academic advice and direction will assist students to develop a coherent and relevant programme of study.

The MEd(IncSpEd) includes a thesis equivalent to 120 points, or a thesis equivalent to 90 points and a course/courses equivalent to 30 points.

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Entry criteria

Normally the minimum requirement is a three-year bachelor's degree from a New Zealand university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered to be equivalent.

Candidates for the Master of Education endorsed in Inclusive and Special Education shall have either:

qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma Education Inclusive and Special Education, or
qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching or equivalent.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.