Master of Inclusive Education Program - Round 5

Submissions closed at 12:00PM 7 September 2020 (AEST).

MASTERS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS: APPLICATION ROUND 5

On Monday 10 August 2020, Victorian government school teachers and regional support staff can apply for a scholarship through the Masters of Inclusive Education Scholarships (MIES) initiative. The MIES initiative aims to strengthen the capability of our workforce to provide high-quality inclusive and special education to all students, including those with additional learning needs.

Applications open 9am Monday 10 August 2020 and close at 12pm (midday) on Monday 7 September 2020.

MIES Application Guidelines:

Before you start your application, please ensure you have read the MIES Application Guidelines for Inclusive Education courses and Applied Behaviour Analysis which can be accessed below:

MIES Inclusive Education Guidelines

MIES ABA Guidelines

The Application Guidelines include comprehensive information about:

  • specific funding criteria
  • considerations before applying and how to apply
  • application process and assessment
  • course selection details.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Be currently employed as a teacher in a Victorian government school or as a regional support staff member (e.g. a KESO, SSS, SWPBS Coach or VT)
  • Continue to be employed in a Victorian government school or as a regional support staff member for the duration of your approved course
  • Be a qualified practising teacher with full VIT registration
  • Round 5 recipients must commence their approved course in S1, 2021 (applicants for Deakin University Trimester 1, 2021)
  • Be willing to enter into a legally binding agreement that outlines the responsibilities of both the scholarship recipient and the Department
  • Be willing and able to complete their approved course, including the practicum placement requirement, within four years of enrolling in the course – December 2024
  • Be supported by a recommendation from their Principal/Manager/SEIL which agrees to release them for up to 45 practicum placement days
  • Not be the recipient of other scholarships for their approved course.

ABA applicants:

  • Must be employed at a school that is currently implementing the Victorian School-wide Positive Behaviour Framework. Please note that mainstream settings will be prioritised.

Funding Exclusions

The MIES will not cover the following:

  • Scholarships for teachers in non-government schools
  • Scholarships for teachers and regional staff who are already enrolled in one of their preferred courses, commencing study before Semester 1,2021 (applicants for Deakin University Trimester 1, 2021)
  • Additional expenses associated with completing your approved course (e.g. textbooks, stationery, travel expenses, accommodation and information technology equipment)
  • Teacher replacement costs beyond the $7,000 provided by the initiative
  • Teachers employed as a Casual Relief Teacher (CRT)
  • additional expenses associated with the BACB supervision and/or examination
  • If a scholarship recipient fails a unit of study, the scholarship will (on a one-off basis) pay the course fees associated with that failed unit of study. You will be responsible for the costs and fees associated with repeating this failed unit of study, together with the costs and fees associated with any further failed units
  • If you withdraw after the census date, you will be personally responsible for any associated course costs and fees including any failed units of study
  • Any course costs incurred after four years of study, as per the scholarship agreement.

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

 

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online via https://inclusiveedgrants.smartygrants.com.au by 12pm (midday) Monday 7 September 2020.

Applicants must provide a Statement of Support from their Principal/Manager/SEIL. A template for the Statement of Support is linked in the application form.

Before you start...

Saving your draft application

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.]

 

Submitting your application

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email, then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

Hint: also check the email hasn’t landed in your spam or junk email folder.

 

Attachments and supporting documents

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

Spell check

Most internet browsers (including Firefox v2.0 and above; Safari; and Google Chrome) have spell checking facilities built in – you can switch this function on or off by adjusting your browser settings.

 

Information Privacy

The Department values and is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (PDP Act) and other applicable legislation. The Department has adopted the Information Privacy Principles in the PDP Act as minimum standards when dealing with personal information.

We may collect personal information that you choose to give us, which is a necessary function of running the MIES initiative. This includes information collected via online forms through SmartyGrants, phone and email correspondence. SmartyGrants may also collect your personal information for its own purposes. Please refer to SmartyGrants’ terms of service and privacy policy for further information.

Under the PDP Act, the Department has a responsibility to protect your personal information. We take reasonable steps to make sure that your personal information is protected from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Access to systems, applications and the information that we collect is limited to authorised staff members only.

For further information on how the Department will handle your personal information, please refer to our general information privacy policy.

Please see the website for the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner for further details regarding the Information Privacy Principle.

Collection Notice

We collect your personal information through SmartyGrants and email correspondence in order to register you as an applicant for this initiative, contact you if necessary, in relation to this initiative, and for reporting purposes. We will not disclose your personal information without your consent, except where required to do so by law. If you do not wish to provide your personal information you will be unable to apply for the MIES initiative. You may contact us to discuss your application, to request access to your personal information, or for other concerns about the privacy of your personal information.

The Department will collect the average academic outcomes for each student as they progress through their course to obtain their qualification. This information will be used to assess if further support from the educational institution is required for a scholarship recipient to successfully complete their course. This information may also be used by the Department in a de-identified and aggregated format to assist with reporting and evaluation of the MIES initiative. This academic information will not impact a person’s eligibility to continue to receive their scholarship as part of the initiative. Information may also be sought from applicants and scholarship recipients over this period to analyse the effectiveness of the program and to inform future workforce policies and initiatives.

Updating Personal Details

To ensure that our records are current and to assist with the efficacy of the MIES initiative, the Department will regularly contact scholarship recipients to update their contact and employment details.

 

Further information on the MIES program can be accessed here:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/profdev/Pages/inclusive-education-scholarship.aspx

Get advice

For information on the Masters of Inclusive Education Scholarships Initiative, please contact the Inclusive Education Grants team via email: Inclusive.Ed.Grants@education.vic.gov.au or phone: (03) 9084 8496.