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F84 Graduate Certificate of Education (Literacy Education)

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate of Education requires one semester of full-time study or its part-time equivalent.  Students complete a total of 60 credit points (4 x 15 credit point units).  It is designed to allow students to develop or enhance their skills and understandings in particular areas of specialised study.

 

The Graduate Certificate of Education: Literacy Education provides practical links between theory, reading and writing processes, assessment and teaching in order to develop deep understandings about effective teaching of reading and writing in the Years K – 12. The Graduate Certificate builds on current initiatives and research supported by the Department of Education, Science and Training. The Graduate Certificate offers in-service teachers an opportunity to critically assess evidence based teaching of reading and writing, challenge personal and system wide assumptions about literacy teaching, as well as enhance practical skills in teaching reading and writing.  

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree in Education, or Diploma of Teaching or degree and Graduate Diploma of Education, or equivalent.  Formal teaching//training qualifications are essential.  Students are encouraged to apply for Recognition for Prior Learning.


Please note that the Graduate Certificate of Education: Literacy Education does not provide a four year teaching qualification. Completion of the Graduate Certificate normally provides entry and four units advanced standing in the Coursework Master of Education (Course Code N47/H08).

 

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Education: Literacy Education, a student will be required to complete four units (4 x 15 = 60 credit points) from the units listed below, including the core units LAN5000 and LAN5001.
 
Core Units
LAN5000 Teaching, Assessing and Improving Writing 15
LAN5001 Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension and Skills 15
 
NOTE: It may be possible to substitute Core Units in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
 
Elective Units
LAN5124 How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, Development, Difficulties 15
(This is strongly recommended for all students)
EDU5584 Strategies for Learning Difficulties 15
LST5181 Understanding Language 15
EDU5000 Changing Practice in Classroom Management 15
EDU5001 Success with Challenging Youth 15
EDU6188 Independent Study 15
EDU6189 Independent Study 15
EDU5121 Professional Learning 1 15
LST5181 Understanding Language 15
 
Or any other appropriate level units in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006