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Learn how to uphold the rights of all students to be included.

All students should feel like they have the same opportunities to participate and achieve in education. Through this course with QUT, you will learn the concepts that underpin inclusive practice.

You will learn the history of inclusive education, and how it differs from integration and special education. You will also explore what you as an educator, professional or parent can do to uphold a student’s right to inclusive education.

What topics will you cover?

What is inclusive education?
Concepts that underpin inclusion
Inclusive education in context

Who is this accredited by?

The CPD Certification Service:

The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

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Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Explain the history of inclusive education
Compare integration, special education and inclusive education
Describe educators’ obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Apply inclusive language
Explain the social model of disability and universal design principles

Who is the course for?

This course is for teachers, other professionals and parents looking to understand genuine inclusion in education.

Who will you learn with?

Linda Graham

Professor Linda Graham leads QUT's Centre for Inclusive Education and coordinates LCN629, the core unit in the M.Ed (Inclusive Education) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Haley Tancredi

Haley is a PhD candidate & sessional academic in the Centre for Inclusive Education, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice at QUT. Haley is also an educational speech pathologist.

Who developed the course?

Queensland University of Technology

QUT is a leading Australian university ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide by the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Located in Brisbane, it attracts over 50,000 students.

Established
1989
Location
Brisbane, Australia
World ranking
Top 180Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019

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