Course summary
The Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management is a one-year part-time course designed to qualify nurses and other allied health professionals as diabetes educators. The course provides targeted professional development in the specialty field of diabetes education.
The Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management is a one-year part-time course designed to qualify nurses and other allied health professionals as diabetes educators. The course provides targeted professional development in the specialty field of diabetes education.
Students gain knowledge and skills within the areas of primary health, chronic disease, teaching, management and leadership, research, client self-management and counselling. They also gain an in-depth knowledge of medications related to diabetes and other comorbidities.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Operate effectively with and upon a body of knowledge of sufficient depth to begin professional practice as a Diabetes Educator |
| Creativity | Develop effective problem solving skills, capable of applying logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of problems. |
| Ethical practice | Develop an understanding of health practice informed by ethical and legal principles. Demonstrate commitment to ethical action and social responsibility as a professional and citizen |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Practice as a Diabetes Educator with the knowledge and skills to be a valued member of the Diabetes team. Embrace the multidisciplinary nature of diabetes management and seek to gain knowledge and skills in these areas |
| Lifelong learning | Prepare for lifelong learning in pursuit of personal development and excellence in professional practice |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate effectively both in written and oral form and in professional practice as a member of the community Apply skills, to work both autonomously and collaboratively as a professional. |
| Cultural competence | Embrace and respect multiculturalism and the diversity of Australian society, and international perspectives as a professional and as a citizen |
Students are required to undertake 50 hours of clinical placement within a recognised diabetes service with, as a minimum, a credentialled diabetes educator as a mentor. The importance of linking theory to practice is fundamental to student learning to ensure graduates have the confidence to apply their knowledge and skills with clients in professional settings. Visit scu.edu.au/healthplacements
This course is accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). Graduates are encouraged to pursue credentialling by the ADEA. Credentialled graduates will be entitled to use the professional title ‘CDE’ (Credentialled Diabetes Educator) making them eligible to register with Medicare as providers under Medicare's Chronic Disease Management plan. Check the Medicare website for the latest information about this allied health initiative. CDEs are also able to sign patients onto the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). Re-credentialling is required every three years.
Course overview
Course code
1007289
Course abbreviation
GradCertDEM
Credit points
48
Equivalent units
4
Duration
1 year part-time
Duration
0.5 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management a candidate shall successfully complete not less than four (4) units comprising all units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
Schedule of units
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Part A |
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| BIO81001 - Pathophysiology and Diabetes in a Global Context | Introductory | ||
| CMM81001 - Managing Diabetes as a Chronic Condition | Introductory | ||
| CMM81002 - Diabetes Self-management Education Theory and Practice | Introductory | ||
| CMM81003 - Diabetes Management in Health Systems and Settings | Introductory | ||
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | |||
|
CMM81001 - Primary Health and Diabetes as a Chronic Disease
|
Introductory | Note 1 | |
| BIO81001 - Pathophysiology and Diabetes in a Global Context | Introductory | Note 2 | |
| Session 2 | |||
| CMM81002 - Managing a Diabetes Service and Education Strategies | Introductory | Note 1 | |
| CMM81003 - Professional and Psychosocial Issues of Diabetes Education | Introductory | Note 3 | |
Notes
| Note 1: | Session 1, Mandatory 4 day workshop |
| Note 2: | Session 1, Mandatory 3 day workshop |
| Note 3: | Session 2, Mandatory 4 day workshop |