Course summary
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Inclusion and Diversity is an opportunity for educators to gain knowledge and skills in an area of growing relevance in contemporary education delivery. It is suited to qualified teachers and education professionals.
The course is designed to enhance the ability of professionals to perform successfully as an educational leader in contemporary contexts. Graduates will develop skills in educational investigation and analysis, and expertise in the area of educational inclusion and diversity.
The flexibility of the course fits seamlessly around your work, family, and other priorities. It is 100% online, and you can complete one, seven-week unit at a time from the comfort of your home – or anywhere with an internet connection.
Graduates of this course receive four units of credit into the Master of Education.
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Inclusion and Diversity is an opportunity for educators to gain knowledge and skills in an area of growing relevance in contemporary education delivery. It is suited to qualified teachers and education professionals.
The course is designed to enhance the ability of professionals to perform successfully as an educational leader in contemporary contexts. Graduates will develop skills in educational investigation and analysis, and expertise in the area of educational inclusion and diversity.
The flexibility of the course fits seamlessly around your work, family, and other priorities. It is 100% online, and you can complete one, seven-week unit at a time from the comfort of your home – or anywhere with an internet connection.
Graduates of this course receive four units of credit into the Master of Education.
The course focuses on educational inclusion and diversity, providing educators with the latest knowledge and skills to be effective in contemporary educational contexts.
Students complete four core units:
- Inclusive Education, Theory, Policy and Practice
- Supporting Students in Difficult Times
- Technology and Collaboration to Support Learning and Participation
- Valuing Diversity.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Critically analyse, synthesize and evaluate educational contexts, concepts and theories to arrive at a conclusion, and justify that decision. Apply knowledge of evaluation and research principles and methods to analyse issues and solve problems in educational contexts. |
Demonstrate initiative by identifying innovative and creative responses to emerging educational challenges. Conceive preferable educational futures, and propose inventive ways to achieve them. |
Critically evaluate the implications of challenging ethical issues in education at the interpersonal, organisational, and governance levels. Demonstrate a commitment to social justice, human rights, ethics and sustainability in professional practice, scholarship, and research. |
Demonstrate advanced and integrated theoretical and practical understanding of a specialised area of education with a global perspective. Locate, evaluate, and implement theory to generate reliable data, making defensible evidence-based professional and organisational decisions about complex educational problems. |
Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional learning. Critically reflect on demonstrating professional discernment, autonomy, resilience, responsibility and accountability when responding to change. |
Demonstrate advanced oral and written communication skills in both academic and professional settings. Demonstrate responsive leadership and the capacity to facilitate collaboration between a diverse range of individuals and teams. |
Demonstrate a commitment to education founded on respect for the rights or all persons. Critically reflect on how a global perspective of educational practice can encourage inclusivity and cultural competence. |
Course overview
Course code
1008480
Course abbreviation
GCEID
Credit points
48
Equivalent units
4
Duration
8 months part-time
Duration
8 months full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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SCU Online | Summer Term | 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 to receive the Graduate Certificate of Educational Inclusion and Diversity, students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.
Schedule of units
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
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Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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TCHR6002 - Technology and Collaboration to Support Learning and Participation | |||
TCHR6003 - Inclusive Education, Theory, Policy and Practice | |||
EDUC5006 - Valuing Diversity | |||
WELF5002 - Supporting Students in Difficult Times |