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S36 Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) requires one year (two semesters) of full-time study or its equivalent on a part-time basis. Periods of Professional Practice require a full-time commitment. The Graduate Diploma of Education is a recognised qualification for teaching anywhere in Australia.

 

Central to this course is  an extensive program of Professional Practice in kindergarten/pre-primary centres/primary schools/secondary schools ( depending on the course) which culminates in the Final Teaching Practice in the second semester of the course. All students are required to adhere to the School of Education's Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which can be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/ . All students are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice periods as per the School of Education Calendar which is also available on the website.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A recognised degree from a University or College of Advanced Education.  The degree should provide a suitable background for at least one area of specialisation reflecting secondary school curriculum areas.  Specialisations must be negotiated and agreed with the Course Coordinator. Applicants need to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge to enrol in a Years 8 - 12 area of specialisation (e.g. a major in their undergraduate degree) and intermediate skills to enrol in a Years 8 - 10 area of specialisation (e.g. a minor in their undergraduate degree).

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Special English Entry Requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of successful study in an English language environment in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada for at least two years full time in the last five years prior to lodging an application.

 

OR

Applicants must provide evidence of being a native English speaker. Suitable evidence of this is that the applicant was born in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada and that secondary education was undertaken in English.

 

OR

Applicants must provide a satisfactory English language result such as an IELTS at an overall band score of 7.5 (no individual band less than 7) or a TOEFL minimum score of 650 including TWE of 5 (or a Computer based TOEFL score of 280 with an essay rating of 5 or better).

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

 

Students considering possible employment in Western Australia after graduation from this award should refer to the following website for information regarding teacher registration requirements: http://www.wacot.wa.edu.au/files/word/2006/COLLEGE%20MEMBERSHIP%20POLICY.doc

 

All students enrolling in this course will be required to submit a National Criminal History Check Information Clearance (Crimtrac) before commencing their first period of Professional Practice. These clearances are valid for three years while enrolled in the course. Application forms and further information can be found
 at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/newapplicant.htm
 
All students 18 years of age and over will also be required to apply for a Working with Children Check in order to comply with section 6 of the Working with Children Act 2004, in order to complete their Professional Practice. Further information can be found at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is a 120 credit point course.  Students choosing to specialise in Catholic Education should be aware they will require the successful completion of 130 credit points.

 
Semester One
EDU4230 Classroom Management and Instruction 10 
EDU4231 Beginning Teaching: Theory and Practice 10 
Area of specialisation (Years 8-12) (10 credit points)
Area of specialisation (Years 8-10) (10 credit points)
PPA4150 First Professional Practice 10 
PPA4250 Second Professional Practice 10 
 
Semester Two
EDU4232 Teaching in Diverse Australian Schools 10 
EDU4233 Becoming an Exemplary Teacher 10 
Area of specialisation (Years 8-12) (10 credit points)
Area of specialisation (Years 8-10) (10 credit points)
PPA4350 Final Professional Practice 20 
 
 
SPAAFZArt Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGAArt Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGBBusiness Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGCBusiness Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAAECatholic Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGDComputing Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGEComputing Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGFDance Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGGDance Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGHDesign and Technology Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGIDesign and Technology Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGJDrama Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGKDrama Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGLEnglish Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGMEnglish Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGNHealth Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGOHome Economics Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGPHome Economics Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGQLanguages Other Than English (LOTE) Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGRMathematics Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGSMathematics Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGTMedia Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGUMedia Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAHFMiddle Years Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGVMusic Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGWMusic Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGXPhysical Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGYPhysical Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAHESchool Psychology Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAGZScience Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAHAScience Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAHBSocial Science Education Years 8 - 12 Area of Specialisation
SPAAHCSocial Science Education Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
SPAAHDTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Years 8 - 10 Area of Specialisation
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008