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Macquarie University Special Education Centre

Welcome to MUSEC

Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC), the centre for research and teaching in special education, enjoys a national and international reputation for the quality of its research, its excellence in postgraduate teaching and its contribution to program development in the area of Special Education.

Centre staff are involved in a variety of research projects, both on and off campus, focusing on the learning and behaviour difficulties of young children and school students with special needs and disabilities. Complementary program development ensures that research findings are translated into practical applications for implementation by teachers working with children with special needs in both regular and special schools.

The staff of Macquarie University Special Education Centre include special educators, psychologists, teachers, therapists and researchers, backed by technical and administrative support staff.

Programs offered include the Doctor of Philosophy (Special Education), Master of Special Education (by coursework), Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education and Postgraduate Certificates in Special Education (High Support Needs, Learning Difficulties Support, Learning and Behaviour Support).

We welcome Research enquiries; please contact Assoc. Prof. Mark Carter by email.

 

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New research to help students with autism spectrum disorders

Three Australian research partners have announced a major study with wide implications for the education of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read more

 

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Announcements

Semester 2, 2013 & 2014 Offering can be completed online

Do you have a student with special education needs in your class? Not too sure what to do? Enrol in one of our short specialised Postgraduate Certificates in Special Education.

DEC approves MUSEC's Master of Special Education for Scholarship

Please visit the DEC website for full details.

Midyear 2013 Entry

Thursday 30th May, 2013 at 5-6pm. (Applications close 28th June, 2013)

2014 Entry

Thursday, 24th October, 2013 at 5-6pm. (Applications close 31st October, 2013)