Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Education at Charles Sturt University is an online program designed to enhance professional knowledge and leadership skills across various educational contexts. It can be pursued as a standalone course or as a pathway to the Master of Education.
Build on your existing professional knowledge with the Graduate Certificate in Education from Charles Sturt University. Offered fully online, the course is designed to support and develop your career as a leader across educational sectors and a range of contexts (including schools, adult education and early childhood education settings).
You can study the Graduate Certificate in Education as a standalone course or progress to Charles Sturt University's Master of Education (with specialisations).
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
An applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Education must have at least the following minimum qualifications:
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
Students must complete the following core subjects.
CodeTitleCredit PointsEER515Research Literacy for Educational Inquiry8 credit ptsEEB507First Nations Education: Knowing, Relating, Connecting8 credit ptsRestricted electives16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningSelect two (2) subjects from the following:
CodeTitleCredit PointsESA501Mapping the Field of Educational Leadership8 credit ptsESA502Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organisations8 credit ptsESA504Education Policy Analysis8 credit ptsESC515Classroom Technologies8 credit ptsEEB541The Reflective Practitioner8 credit ptsStandard enrolment patterns
For enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.
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