Graduate Certificate in Education

If you're interested in taking your teaching knowledge to the next level, this course offers you the chance to study a specialist area of your interest and develop higher level capabilities.

You can choose from a range of majors that you're not only passionate about but are a priority for Australian schools:

• Early Childhood Principles and Practices
• E-Learning
• Inclusive and Special Needs Education
• Instructional Leadership
• International Education
• Secondary English (7-10)
• Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences (7-10)
• Secondary Mathematics (7-10)
• Secondary Science (7-10)
• Teaching Indonesian
• Teaching Japanese
• Teaching Agricultural Science and Agribusiness
• Sustainable Pedagogies for Liveable Futures

Our flexible program addresses contemporary educational issues currently facing the teaching workforce.

You'll learn directly from leading academics in their field, who'll teach you new pedagogies, content and perspectives.

You'll graduate with high-quality knowledge across your chosen discipline, a different outlook on contemporary teaching challenges and a support network.

3 reasons to study at Murdoch

1. Our experienced teaching professionals will mentor and support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator.
2. Access to SimLabTM and free workshops and seminars to further develop your skills in as a postgraduate student educator.
3. Students who choose International Education as a major may also qualify to receive International Baccalaureate (IB) educator certificate.

What you'll learn

• Australian Curriculum content and developments in your chosen major
• Theoretical approaches from curriculum and pedagogy that can be applied in practice
• ICT across the curriculum
• Best practice in educational change and leadership, policies and practices
• Develop effective strategies for change

Your future career

As a Murdoch graduate, you'll join a group of teachers employed in government and non-government schools and other education-related occupations across Australia and throughout the world. This graduate certificate will give you the practical skills and knowledge required further your journey as an educator.

Professional accreditation

The course has achieved accreditation status with International Baccalaureate Organization for those students undertaking the International Education major in Graduate Certificate of Education and Master of Education, as part of their degree. Professional accreditation ensures that the University remains one of around 50 universities worldwide to offer the International Baccalaureate certificates to broaden students' horizons in international education, boost their career prospects and enhance their mobility after graduation.

This offering does not constitute a teaching qualification and is not accredited by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Change of name documentation
2. Marriage certificate
3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. GTE documents (if applicable) - Check the GTE requirements page for further information
   • GTE Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing