Graduate Certificate in Education Studies

Graduate Certificate

This course is designed for professionals to study in depth a range of areas related to education.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

GradCertEdStud, 072405E

Study Mode

In person, Online

About this course

This course is designed for professionals to study in depth a range of areas related to education. Participants may choose from a range of units from different areas or specialise in the area of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (also known as Teaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D))

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Some units are related to the school curriculum. However, these units are not intended for the purposes of teacher preparation in any particular method. The course articulates with the Master of Education and so provides a pathway for candidates wishing to pursue further study.

Note: The TESOL specialisation is only available to candidates commencing in Trimester 1.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall:

(a) hold a three-year or four year pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University or tertiary institution (AQF Level 7);

or

(b) hold a bachelor degree and a one or two year pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University (AQF Level 7);

or

(c) hold a bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) in Linguistics and a minimum Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TESOL specialisation only);

and

(d) comply with the

University's

English Language Requirements for Admission Rule

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Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate specialised and applied knowledge of education as an academic discipline;
communicate a well-developed personal theory of education as it relates to their field of study;
demonstrate an understanding of current and relevant research literature in their field of study; and
apply specialised knowledge of discipline to a relevant professional situation.

Career pathways

Career advisers; Careers in schools and other educational institutions; in-service teacher working with Gifted and Talented students; and TESOL teachers - adult and school education.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of New England (UNE).

84.2%

Overall satisfaction

71.2%

Skill scale

66.6%

Teaching scale

80.1%

Employed full-time

$77.3k

Average salary

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