COURSE INFORMATION

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H93 Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Curriculum Studies)

The GCE-PC is designed for practising teachers who wish to upskill or develop new skills for the implementation of the post compulsory courses of study.  The GCE-PC is a fee-paying program and requires completion of 4 units, which can be completed part time over 1 year and is designed to allow students, through the completion of professional development/credentialled professional learning and related coursework, to enhance their skills and understandings in post compulsory courses of study.

 

The GCE-PC is designed to provide teachers with the necessary discipline, pedogical and curriculum knowledge to develop and maintain advanced teaching and curriculum leadership skills.

 

On completion of this award students can apply for entry into the Master of Education by Coursework. Upon gaining entry advanced standing will be granted for up to three units.

 

SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will have successfully completed a 4-year Bachelor degree in education, discipline based degree and Graduate Diploma of Education or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Selection is made on the basis of relevent academic qualifications, teaching experience and willingness to reflect on professional practice at the post compulsory level.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by part-time study on Mt Lawley and Joondalup campuses. On-line and externally delivered modules may be available based on demand.
 
Four units (4 x 15 = 60 credit points) selected from the following, in consultation with the course cooordinator:
 
CORE UNIT (compulsory)
EDU5102 Courses of Study: Structure, Principles and Pedagogies 15
 
and
 
EDU5121 Professional Learning 1 15
and Two Electives from any discipline area related to Curriculum Council Courses of Study
 
or

Three Electives from any discipline area related to Curriculum Council Courses of Study
 
Units from related disciplines to Curriculum Council Courses of Study:
 
Media Production and Analysis Studies
CMM4102 Media and Nation 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4131 Reading Media Texts 15
 
Or units related to the following Courses of Study, as negotiated with the course co-ordinator:

Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies
Applied Information and Technology
Accounting and Finance
Business Management and Enterprise
Economics
Career and Enterprise
Children, Family and the Community
Earth and Environmental Science
Engineering Studies
Food Science and Technology
Health Studies
Philosophy and Ethics
Psychology
Recreational and Environmental Studies
Texts, Traditions and Cultures

Units related to other Courses of Study can also be negotiated with the course co-ordinator, if required.
 
 
 
 
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: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006