Study Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment with us
Through these courses you will develop knowledge and skills in language intervention with children and students who have a language delay, language disorder or hearing impairment.
The Postgraduate Certificate is designed for classroom teachers wanting skills to work with children and students with language or hearing difficulties. It involves completion of four core subjects.
There are two streams in the Master of Education (Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment) course. Stream A is designed for students who wish to be recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as a Special Education (Hearing Impaired) teacher. This recognition is gained by completing six core subjects and the two professional practice subjects. Qualified teachers are then equipped to work as a teacher in an early intervention setting, a teacher in a special school or as a specialist in a regular school.
Stream B is designed for students such as allied health professionals and international students who wish to gain a qualification in Special Education (Hearing Impairment), but do not require VIT recognition. Students complete the six core subjects but instead of the two professional practice subjects, they complete two minor projects.
- Programs in Education of the Deaf
- Themes and subjects explored in Education of the Deaf
- Staff in Education of the Deaf
- Who is the program suitable for?
- Career outcomes
Programs in Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment
For more information on how you can specialise in Language intervention and hearing impairment download the course brochure. Please note, handbook entries for the courses listed below are updated in late October 2011.
You can specialise in Education of the Deaf by choosing one of the following programs:
Program |
Part Time |
Full Time |
|
1 year |
6 months |
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Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment) |
2 years |
1 year |
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| Master of Education (by coursework) | 2 years | 1 year | |
| Master of Education (by research) (thesis and coursework) | 3 years | 18 months | |
Master of Education (Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment) |
2 years | 1 year | |
| Doctor of Education (by research) | 6 years |
3 years |
|
| PhD | 6 years |
3 years |
NB. The differing lengths of the Masters programs are based on the previous qualifications/work experience of the applicant)
Themes and subjects explored in Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment
Depending on your choice of program, you will explore themes such as:
- language and literacy development, assessment and intervention
- working with families and other professionals
- neurological, perceptual and information processing aspects of language acquisition
- educational audiology
- inclusive practices
- promoting positive learning
Staff in the Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment area
Staff teaching in this specialist stream have strong and active research profiles. The focus of this research is on theory, policy and pedagogy surrounding the education of children and students with a language delay, language disorder or hearing impairment. Associate Professor Margaret Brown and Dr Linda Byrnes lead this specialist stream. Dr Dianne Toe also lectures in this stream
Who is this program suitable for?
This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:
- assess and program for children’s/students’ language and literacy development
- consult with families and other professionals involved in the child’s/student’s education.ld
Career outcomes
Studies in Education of the Deaf will enable you to work in early intervention settings, special schools and facilities, and to support students with hearing loss in mainstream schools.