✓ Flexibility to study on campus or online

✓ Only course of its kind in Australia

✓ Endorsed by the Victorian Institute of Teaching

✓ Multiple specialisations and streams of study relevant for many professions

✓ Research-driven learning

✓ Range of scholarships available, including support from the Department of Education.

This course has two intakes with multiple delivery modes. Both Semester 1 and Semester 2 commencement is available face-to-face or via online delivery. 

The online commencement offers the same outcomes as the face-to-face commencement. The online course is not available to international students who are holders of an Australian student visa, for study onshore in Australia. This online course is available to all other international students to study wholly online.

Build the skills required to support the specialist learning needs of children and young people. Develop the ability to create and teach specialist curriculum to support a range of disabilities and learning difficulties.  Learn how to implement evidence-based teaching that optimises student learning while specialising in one of the following:

• Disability
• Learning difficulties
• Deaf Education (DE)

Who is the course for?

The Master of Learning Intervention has two streams depending on your profession or desired outcomes.

Stream A is suitable for teachers who are registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and seeking a further qualification in special education. Stream A students may already have worked with people with disabilities, people who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) or learning difficulties in other community contexts.

Stream B is suitable for allied health practitioners, early childhood educators and international students who wish to increase their understanding and skills in learning intervention.

Why choose the Master of Learning Intervention with us?

You’ll be taught by a number of internationally recognised education experts and experience the latest in research-led learning that has been built for practical application in the real world.

The course is designed to build your skills to support the learning needs of children and young people with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties and broaden your understanding of inclusive education recognising that learners with disabilities can have issues that coexist.

Your chosen specialisation will extend your knowledge on a particular area of learning intervention.

SPECIALISATIONS

Disability

With a focus on inclusion and promoting positive behaviour and learning, this specialisation is ideal for building an understanding of the learning and programming needs of children and young people with disabilities enrolled in early childhood settings, mainstream and specialist schools.

Specific Learning Difficulties

Investigate the areas of learning difficulties, intervention and individual differences in literacy, numeracy and language learning. Improve your professional knowledge and understanding of the nature and causes of specific learning difficulties in children and explore how to implement teaching that optimises student learning.

Deaf Education

Gain an understanding of deaf education and learn strategies for assessing, supporting and promoting communication, language and literacy development in students with a hearing loss. Ideal for those interested in working as a Teacher of the Deaf in a mainstream setting or school for the deaf.

Deaf education students must demonstrate successful completion of Auslan Certificate 2 (or equivalent) before completion of the course.  Auslan courses are offered at a number of TAFE colleges (or equivalent) nationally.

The course is split into two different streams, depending on your current profession and desired graduate outcomes. You can also specialise in one of three learning intervention areas.

Streams

Stream A

• Stream A is specifically for teachers who are eligible for Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration but seek additional qualifications to work in special education.
• 45 days of professional experience, including 30 days of placement in approved educational settings.

Stream B

• Stream B is for allied health practitioners, early childhood educators and international students.
• Suitable for those who wish to increase their understanding and skills in learning intervention.
• This stream includes a minor project capstone.

Study Structure

The course has been developed to provide flexibility around professional or family commitments. The course can be undertaken online or on-campus, and on a part-time or full-time basis. Classes take place on evenings, weekends and with some school holiday intensives. Stream A students must complete 30 professional placement days. The course is 100 points of coursework, comprising:

• 5 core subjects unique to your specialisation
• 1 elective subject, chosen from options outside your specialisations
• 2 capstone subjects from Stream A or B at the end of the course.

How will I study?

From 2022, we will offer both a face-to-face and an online mode for this course. Our classes take place on evenings, weekends and with some school holiday intensive classes. Independent online learning is also included in some subjects. Stream A students must complete 30 professional placement days.

Careers and employability

The Master of Learning Intervention prepares graduates to become leaders in inclusive education and positive behaviour and learning. Graduates will gain the skills to assess learning and implement effective learning interventions to optimise outcomes and promote inclusive education in primary and secondary schools. You will be taught by recognised experts in the field, making you a highly sought-after education professional and thought leader.

Industry connections

Through your education studies, teaching placements and research projects, you will develop strong professional and personal connections with community and industry that will open doors to an outstanding future.

A four-year degree in education (or equivalent), OR A three-year undergraduate qualification in any discipline AND a fourth-year level education qualification, OR A three-year undergraduate q

IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.