Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1 year part-time
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Location
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Placements
No
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ATAR
NA
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Inherent Requirements
Yes
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 7.5
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
GradCertEd
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Course code
1008252
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Credit points
48
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Equivalent units
4
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Indicative Fee
Overview
There is growing demand for educators who have enhanced knowledge in specialist areas of education, as well as for skilled managers and leaders across the education sector. The Graduate Certificate in Education is a course for education professionals looking to progress their careers by moving into more senior roles.
The course focuses on leadership and contemporary educational contexts, leadership in professional learning and educational investigation.
This flexible course is designed to fit seamlessly around work, family, and other priorities. It’s 100 per cent online, and students can complete the seven-week units one at a time from the comfort of their home – or anywhere with an internet connection.
This course is also an ideal pathway to further postgraduate study in the Master of Education.
Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour 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. |
GA2: Creativity Demonstrate initiative by identifying innovative and creative responses to emerging educational challenges. Conceive preferable educational futures, and propose inventive ways to achieve them. |
GA3: Ethical practice 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. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline 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. |
GA5: Lifelong learning 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. |
GA6: Communication and social skills 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. |
GA7: Cultural competence 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. |
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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SCU Online | Summer Term , Term 1 , Term 2 , Term 3 , Term 4 , Term 5 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
Course structure
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.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | |||||||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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EDUC6005 | Contemporary Educational Contexts |
Summer Term
Term4
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12 | ||||||||
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EDUC5005 | Leading Professional Learning |
Term1,5
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12 | ||||||||
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EDUC6007 | Educational Investigation |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||
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EDUC6004 | Contemporary Educational Leadership |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||
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