The Graduate Certificate of Education (Literacy Education) is offered part-time, across two or more semesters. 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.  

Completion of the Graduate Certificate normally provides entry and four units advanced standing in the Master of Education by Coursework.

Admission to the course requires a Bachelor of Education or a three year degree and a 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.

International applicants require an Academic IELTS overall band minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5).

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.