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If you believe that enriched learning experiences shape us, regardless of our capabilities or circumstances, then the Master of Special and Inclusive Education is for you. The program offers educators and other professionals working in special or inclusive education or disability sectors, the opportunity to develop specialised skills and advanced knowledge to support children and adolescents with additional needs. The program focuses your skills and builds your qualifications, knowledge and understanding to teach and support students in special or inclusive settings.

The program is suitable for regular teachers working within inclusive contexts and also for teachers who wish to gain additional qualifications with a view to employment as a special education teacher. The program will enable qualified allied health professionals to understand and utilise educational strategies to assist children and adolescents with additional needs.

Combining the latest research with practical coursework will ensure you are equipped to implement a range of evidence-based approaches and strategies to address student needs and promote students’ learning and social functioning. The program provides theoretical and practical skills so you can cultivate a rich learning environment for students facing unique challenges, supported by your specialised skills in diversity programming and adjusted learning activities which support individual students.

What You Will Study In Master of Special & Inclusive Education

Education of students with learning difficulties

Teaching methods and techniques in special and inclusive education

Critiquing and designing research in inclusive, special education or disability service settings

Integrated Fieldwork Studies, or Pedagogical Practices for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (only available to those completing the Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Specialisation).

Course Learning Outcomes

The understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice

Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility in order to tech students of diverse abilities

Demonstrated advanced and integrated understanding of applied theory and pedagogy to support learning and behaviour

Critically reflected on current research, interpreted and applied evidence-based strategies to teaching practice

Knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and or learning

Demonstrated mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice, cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice

Entry Requirements

Master

Bachelor degree (in a relevant field)

Bachelor Honours Degree (in a relevant field); or

Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma (in a relevant field) where minimum entry requirements must be a minimum of bachelor degree; or

Successful completion of the UoN Graduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Support; or

At least 30 years old with 8 years relevant work experience in a related field/discipline 

Graduate Certificate

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) or higher in any discipline; or

At least 30 years old with 8 years relevant work experience in a related field/discipline.

Career Opportunities

For those with a teaching qualification you will be proficiently equipped with skills and knowledge to assess student needs and abilities and to address identified learning difficulties or challenge-specific areas. By pursuing a Masters in Special Education, Your learning journey will empower you to apply research-based strategies to your curriculum or professional context.

For graduates with a prior degree in an allied health related field - you can be part of a brighter future in community or disability services. In Master of Teaching Special Education, You will be equipped with the insight to understand the impacts of deficit or disability in a student's social, physical and academic functioning and of the intervention strategies that can contribute to their ongoing development.

The modern world is experiencing rapid transformation, necessitating a heightened level of empathy and compassion for all individuals. The Master of Special and Inclusive Education (MSIE) program, offered at the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education, is a trailblazer in promoting in education. The program is an ideal opportunity for educators and professionals in the inclusive education sector to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge, enabling them to better guide and support students with special needs.

This article shall hence give a broad overview of the MSIE program and run through some of the main characteristics of it, program which make a great option for anyone who is looking to obtain a Master of teaching special education, right here in Singapore.

A Brief Introduction on the MSIE Program

Originating from the University of Newcastle and offered through the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education in Singapore, the Master of Special and Inclusive Education (MSIE) program is a 16-month program designed specifically for educators and professionals working in the inclusive education or disability sectors. It provides the necessary tools and resources to cultivate specialised skills and deepen insightful knowledge, empowering students to better support children and teenagers with special needs.

The program takes a blended learning approach to ensure that all students are able to utilize the program to its fullest potential, through a mix of physical and online components which are structured to maximise the participants’ individual learning experiences. All students will also get ample opportunities to enhance their knowledge in the field of special and inclusive education, via a combination of written examinations and coursework.

The MSIE program offered by the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education is a compelling postgraduate option for many reasons, some of which shall be further expounded on in this article:

Gaining Knowledge Crucial to the Industry

Quality Education and Pedagogy

Connections and Course Material

Convenience and Accessibility

1. Gaining Knowledge Crucial to the Industry

The inclusive education sector is constantly changing, and therefore it is no surprise that the skill sets and abilities of inclusive educators will have to change accordingly to meet the needs of other children and teens with special needs.

The MSIE program does exactly that, by keeping all students up to date with the latest information and trends in the sector, which then ensures that they are well-equipped with the right information and knowledge to better guide their own students. Some of the main themes in the program include assessment, programming and intervention in behavioral issues, as well as special teaching methods and techniques in inclusive education. The curriculum is thus designed to cover a wide range of contemporary issues to prepare all students for future work in the sector.

Moreover, there is a distinct emphasis on practical application, where all students are tasked with demonstrating the usage of their knowledge and skills with utmost personal autonomy and accountability - both of which are extremely important when it comes to inclusive education. This helps to create a much more holistic and targeted Master of Special and Inclusive Education, which will eventually create long-lasting impacts in the inclusive education sector.

2. Quality Education and Pedagogy

The University of Newcastle Australia is one of the most distinguished universities in the world when it comes to education, with its School of Education being ranked in the World's Top 150 universities for Education. In this respect, the school is well-recognised internationally, and all students will certainly have the advantage of reputation and prestige when they eventually join the inclusive education sector.

But more than merely rankings, the university also adopts a forward-thinking and progressive teaching model which helps students grasp concepts and knowledge more readily, while making no compromises on accuracy and precision. For instance, the university utilises a framework which highlights three key concepts of teaching that make a difference for student outcomes and bases their course material and pedagogy around maximising and enhancing these three concepts.

3. Connections and Course Material

The Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education is a wholly-owned entity of The University of Newcastle Australia - and this connection alone brings about many substantial benefits for prospective students with regards to the quality of education that they will be receiving. As one of the top 200 universities in the world (2023 QS World University Rankings), the university has enjoyed a stellar reputation for being one of the most prestigious universities in Australia, and has also been ranked as the number 1 university in Australia for industry collaboration by the Innovation Connections IC report for 7 years straight, from 2014 to 2020.

While the Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education operates primarily in Singapore, it continues to maintain an extremely close relationship with the Australian university, and as a result all students can be rest assured that the quality of education received during the masters program will definitely be on par with that received by their Australian counterparts, which will go a long way in allowing them to get the most out of the MSIE program.

4. Convenience and Accessibility

Finally and importantly, the course is Singapore-based, and therefore all individuals who are looking to receive quality education and upskill themselves but are unable to leave Singapore in the short run will definitely not miss out upon enrolling in the MSIE program. With the campus being centrally located in the country, it is now much more convenient than ever for students to access the university’s premises readily.

This table summarizes some of the key pieces of information with regards to the MSIE program:

Conclusion

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結論としては、後述の rem.min.js を使用することで IE8 でも rem 単位を使用できそうです。

rem 単位

絶対指定の px や % や em といった親要素の相対単位とは異なり html 要素との相対単位が rem です。詳しくは下記が図解付きで非常に分かりやすいです。

CSS3 の新単位 rem で、文字サイズの指定を分かりやすく

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rem 対応ブラウザと解決策

Can I use: rem (root em) units によると、やはり IE8 が rem 非対応となっていますが rem.min.js を使用することで、対応できるそうです。下記のようなコンディショナル・コメントで OK です。

<!--[if lt IE 9]> <script src="rem.min.js"></script> <![endif]-->

polyfill とは Web ブラウザに組み込まれていない機能を提供する追加コード を指します。IE8 以前のブラウザを HTML5 対応する html5shiv.min.js や Media Queries 対応する respond.min.js が有名です。どちらも Bootstrap 3 には標準で実装されていますね。

追記 2016-06-25

ある案件で rem.min.js を使用しましたが、大規模なサイト（複数の FQDN に URL が分割され、テンプレートが複合的に組み合わせされていた）では条件を満たすことが想像以上に高コストでしたため、二重記述（後述）に変更しました。

head 要素の style 要素を含めて、すべて外部 CSS ファイルにする必要がある。

これらの外部 CSS ファイルは FQDN 単位で、表示する URL と同一ドメインである必要がある。

rem.min.js は body 要素の終了タグの直前に記述する必要がある。

二重記述とは下記のような記述です。この場合 IE8 は rem を解釈できず px 単位のプロパティを適用します。他のブラウザは rem を解釈するため font-size プロパティを 1.6rem で上書きします。