The School of Learning and Professional Studies focuses on lifelong learning and development and the application of theory to professional practice. The School has academic staff across a range of educational specialisations including learning and cognition, developmental psychology, counselling and inclusive education, literacy and learning difficulties, curriculum studies with a focus on middle years, assessment, pedagogy, behaviour management, educational leadership, adult and workplace education and higher education.
This blend of disciplinary specialisations fosters creative integrations of learning and teaching studies across a wide range of environments. The academics in the School share a commitment to the provision of high quality learning experiences for a wide diversity of students. In addition, the work of the School is underpinned by a commitment to a socially just and inclusive curriculum and pedagogy.
The School offers a range of programs from full-time and part-time courses taught on campus, to courses taught online to students in Australia and other countries, to short professional development modules.
Staff from the School of Learning and Professional Studies have expertise in:
- adult learning
- assessment
- autism spectrum disorder
- career development
- cognition
- counselling
- curriculum
- disability
- educational administration
- educational psychology
- engaging diverse learners
- human development
- inclusive education
- leadership
- learning difficulties (literacy)
- mentoring in education
- middle years
- psychology
- supporting students who have challenging behaviour