Flinders University offers a MASTER OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION) available wholly by distance study with no residential requirements, and all assessment completed at distance. This coursework degree has been available in British Columbia since 2001, where it has been well recognised by the Teaching Qualification Service of British Columbia and similar authorities in other provinces. Teachers in the USA should note that Flinders University has Approval to Participate in US Federal student financial aid programs and has the Federal School Code G11091 (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/FSLookupServlet) The Master of Education (Special Education)is a professional degree program designed to extend the competence of teachers to educate and support students with special educational needs in a range of educational settings. The program provides students with advanced skills and concepts in special education and the opportunity to undertake in-depth study in specialised areas. This course has proved to be especially valuable to teachers in remote areas since study can be completed entirely in distance mode. PATTERN OF STUDY Students holding a relevant four-year degree or equivalent normally complete the Master of Special Education in one to one-and-a-half-years full-time or three to four years part-time. Students normally complete between five and seven topics (courses) depending on previous study or professional experience in special education. Part-time students normally study one topic each semester. Topic materials are sent to students at the beginning of each semester. Students in British Columbia need to complete a coursework project in special education in order to meet requirements of the Teacher Qualification Service. A coursework project is equivalent to two topics and is normally completed over two semesters when studying part-time. AREAS OF STUDY Topics are available in the following areas of special education: intellectual disability, physical and multiple disabilities, behaviour management, collaborative consultation, learning difficulties, assessment and programming, contemporary issues in special education, language and literacy development and interventions, hearing impairment, vision impairment, technology and disability. Topics for 2008 (PDF format, 86 kb) Topics for 2008 (DOC format, 66 kb) FEES The International fee (2008) for one topic in the Master of Special Education is AUD $2333.33 (CAD$2135.54*) * This information is based on an exchange rate of .92 at 17/03/08 and is provided for comparative purposes only. Students should check the exchange rate at the time of payment, and can do so here. These charges include all materials costs and tuition fees. Text book costs are not included. For further information please contact the program coordinator: Assoc. Professor Carolyn Palmer for Semester 1 Tel: 61 8 8201 3379 Ms Kerry Bissaker for Semester 2 Tel: 61 8 8201 5376 Fax: 61 8 8201 3210 Email: carolyn.palmer@flinders.edu.au Email: kerry.bissaker@flinders.edu.au Application form and further information is available at http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/distance NOTE that the $55 application fee does not apply to Canadian applicants.