Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education equips students with skills to teach literacy and numeracy in adult learning environments, including TESOL electives. It is available for online study and is part of an articulated program.
The Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education from Charles Sturt University provides you with the skills and knowledge to develop these critical foundations skills for all adult learners. The course suits existing vocational education teachers seeking to develop their skills and knowledge in teaching literacy and numeracy to improve the learning outcomes of their students, or people looking to become a literacy or numeracy teacher in any adult learning environment. The course offers electives in TESOL, for adult literacy and numeracy teachers to develop their teaching skills for learners where English is not their first language.
Available for online study, this course equips you to deliver language, literacy and numeracy programs in TAFE institutes, adult and community education providers, industry settings and private providers.
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.
Entry requirements:
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
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 complete one of the following Indigenous studies subjects:
IKC502Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities8 credit ptsIKC403Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities8 credit ptsProfessional extension subjectStudents complete one of the following professional extension subjects:
EMV501The Adult and Vocational Education System in Australia8 credit ptsEMV503The Expert Adult and Vocational Education Teacher8 credit pts