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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
0.5 years full-time; 1 year part-time
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Location
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Placements
No
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ATAR
40
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.0
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
CertEd
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Course code
2004200
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Credit points
48
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Equivalent units
4
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Indicative Fee
Overview
Do you have a passion for sharing knowledge with others and see yourself working in education? The Undergraduate Certificate in Education is an excellent place to start your journey.
This course provides you with foundational knowledge about why, what and how we educate, and introduces the foundations of the applied discipline of education.
The course has a focus on developing critical thinking, reflection and skills relating to the study of educational disciplines and it can be the first step on a pathway to an accredited teaching degree in early childhood, primary or secondary education.
Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and up to four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Education (where applicants must also meet the course-specific entry requirements).
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA4: Knowledge of a discipline demonstrate an understanding of foundational educational concepts, contexts and issues |
GA5: Lifelong learning demonstrate skills in personal, academic and disciplinary literacies |
GA6: Communication and social skills communication information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined Education contexts. |
Core unit:
- Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
Elective units (Choose three from the following):
- Science and Technology: All Things Matter
- PDHPE: Mind, Body and Soul
- HSIE: The Universe Next Door
- Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count
- Foundations of English and Literacy: More than Words
- Creativity and the Arts.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Online | Term 1 , Term 3 | 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.
Entry requirements
Applicants for admission to candidature to the Undergraduate Certificate in Education must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores*) with:
- a minimum overall score of 5.5 and a minimum score of 5.0 in each subtest (or comparable test scores*), except for writing with a minimum score of 5.5
Language 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
| Category | Score |
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| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Education, students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:
- 1 core unit (12 credit points)
- 3 elective units (36 credit points)
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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| EDUC1003 | Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought |
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| EDUC1003 | Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought | ||||
| Choose three units from the following: | |||||
| SCIN1006 | Science and Technology: All Things Matter | ||||
| HLTH1002 | PDHPE: Mind, Body and Soul | ||||
| CLST1002 | HSIE: The Universe Next Door | ||||
| MATH1002 | Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count | ||||
| ENGL1005 | Foundations of English and Literacy: More than Words | ||||
| CRTV1001 | Creativity and the Arts | ||||