Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education)

Overview

Enhance your leadership in policy and practice as a Developmental Educator – an allied health professional that works alongside people with disability, their families, and advocates to promote their well-being.

The Masters of Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education) aims to provide senior practitioners with work-relevant knowledge and skills they can apply as developmental educators across a wide range of contexts in disability, health, and human services fields.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

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Courses

Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM288 (Commonwealth supported)
2CM688 (full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$16,992 (Commonwealth supported)
$25,704 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Apply via SATAC

2CM298 (CSP)

2CM694 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Why study postgraduate Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education)?

Gain advanced insights into theoretical and practical matters in disability to improve professional decision making, allowing you to broaden your professional opportunities in policy, practice, and leadership
Develop leadership skills to positively influence the delivery of quality services for people with disability across a broad range of community settings.
Placement opportunities enable you to apply your learning in practice throughout your studies.
Our programs are taught on the strong principles of human rights, equity, justice, and access, providing a unique education that aligns to the needs of people with disability, industry, and the community.
Our teaching staff are experienced Disability & Community Inclusion professionals, academics, and researchers with rich and diverse backgrounds. Learn from experts in the field who have a broad range of connections to industry.
Study anywhere in Australia, with all topics available 100% online, allowing you to balance your work, life, and study commitments. Placements can be undertaken from anywhere in Australia.

Your career

This degree will allow you to practice as a Developmental Educator across a wide range of contexts in disability, health and human services fields.

Potential occupations include:

Developmental Educator
Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
Program coordinator
Support coordinator
Case manager.

Potential employers include:

Human services
Government
Non-government
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Self-employed.

Accreditation

The Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education) is a two year postgraduate course accredited by the Developmental Educators Australia Inc (DEAI), and graduate can apply for full membership with the DEAI to practice as a developmental educator.

What you will study

First Year

Topics in disability theory and practice; leading through change; facilitating accessible teaching and learning strategies; ethical issues in disability, design and evaluation of disability programs; inclusion, belonging and participation; disability, rights and embodiment; and policy in the lives of people with disability

Second Year

Core topics in positive behaviour support; delivering therapeutic supports; early childhood intervention; and advanced practicum in disability
A variety of option topics across policy, practice, leadership, trauma responsive practice, and research.

Special requirements

In order to complete the degree, you will need to fulfil preplacement requirements to undertake compulsory clinical placements.

Further information can be found on the Disability and Community Inclusion placement webpage.

Practical experience

This course equips you with work-integrated knowledge and skills required for practice as a Developmental Educator and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner. One placement is required.

Opportunities for interstate and overseas placements are available.

Before commencing placement, you will need to undertake some essential pre-placement checks.

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Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education)

Entry requirements

Masters

Applicants must normally hold a Bachelors degree in an allied health or human services-related area (eg special education, education, teaching, behavioural science, counselling, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work) and have not less than two years work experience in a relevant disability related field.

How to apply

Select your preferred course.

Check entry requirements.

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

Apply online at SATAC.

Apply via SATAC

2CM298 (CSP)

2CM694 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Entry requirements

Masters

The Master of Disability Practice and Leadership (Developmental Education) is normally available to applicants who hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

English language requirements