INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate of Education requires one semester of full-time study or its part-time equivalent, and is designed to allow teachers to develop or enhance their skills and understandings in particular areas of specialised study. Applicants are usually expected to hold an appropriate degree or approved diploma.

Fee paying course.

The Graduate Certificate of Education, Learning Difficulties is intended for trained teachers to prepare them for supporting students with specific needs in either a regular classroom or in a special education facility.

The course provides studies of both a theoretical and practical nature.  Teachers will develop an understanding of the learning needs of students who for a variety of reasons have learning difficulties or learning disabilities.  It will also provide teachers with  knowledge and understandings of whole school approaches to supporting students at educational risk.

Bachelor of Education, or three year degree and Graduate Diploma of Education, or equivalent.  Teachers are encouraged to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for professional learning programs in which they have participated or presented.

Three year trained teachers with extensive professional experience may apply for special entry.

The course will normally consist of the following four units: