Graduate Certificate in Education (Professional Practice)

Become an Education leader

If you are an Education graduate looking to take your career to the next level, this 4-month postgraduate qualification is the fast track you need to succeed.

Whether that is educational leadership, training and career development, or a role in the workplace learning sector, further postgraduate study in education, or beyond, this course will provide you with flexible study options, and a curriculum tailored to your career journey.

Gain a deepened knowledge of the issues affecting modern education. Explore contemporary education theory, become skilled in the use of research for practice, study the effects of the globalised education and reflect on why local still matters.

Suitable for a range of education professionals, this short course can be completed in as little as 4-months (one semester) full-time or one year part-time. With blended study modes including online and face-to-face units, you'll be able to balance study with your other commitments.

Looking to upgrade your qualification? Successful completion of this course serves as a pathway into the Master of Education (Professional Practice).

Study a Graduate Certificate in Education (Professional Practice) at UC and you will:

• Explore contemporary developments that have an impact across a variety of professional practice fields in education
• Examine the globalised character of educational theory, curriculum development, policy and practice
• Develop skills in analysing and critiquing professional knowledge
• Explore how globalisation's interdependent economic, political, cultural and technological dimensions affect education
• Review research perspectives and practices in education and communication.
  
  

Work Integrated Learning

This course has been developed with Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at its core. The content has been created by education professionals, and kept relevant and up-to-date through consistent monitoring of, and engagement with, the education sector in the ACT and Capital Region. You will undertake authentic assessment tasks which are highly relevant to the day-to-day practice of education, dealing regularly with real-world problems and case studies, and will be encouraged to apply course learnings to your own educational employment context.

Career opportunities

• Lead teacher
• Head of department
• Year adviser
• Schools policy adviser
• Educational policy developer
• Curriculum developer
• Corporate trainer
• Higher education researcher
• Vocational education and training instructor
• Education assessment specialist

Course-specific information

To apply for this course, students must have:

• A four-year undergraduate degree in education or a three-year undergraduate degree plus a one-year Graduate Diploma in Education, and in either case a minimum of three years' professional experience in an educational context; OR
• A three-year undergraduate degree in education or a cognate discipline deemed equivalent by the University's Admissions Committee, and in either case a minimum of four years' professional experience in an educational context.

This course is not externally accredited and, therefore, it is not recognised as a teaching qualification in Australia. If you are looking to transition into a teaching career, UC offers a selection of suitable postgraduate courses.

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Education (Professional Practice) may apply and receive credit for units within the Master of Education.

Enquiries

Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)

Please contact the University Student Centre by Email student.centre@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727

Professional accreditation

No professional accreditation. NOTE: This course is not recognised as a teaching qualification in Australia.