Graduate Certificate of Educational Studies

Coursework will cover theories of teaching, learning and development and give you an understanding of behaviour for classroom practice.

The Graduate Certificate of Educational Studies will cover theories of teaching, learning and development and give you an understanding of behaviour for classroom practice. This postgraduate non-teaching qualification opens up to you a range of career opportunities in the field of education.

It is also a pathway to become a qualified teacher. With this qualification and completion of a non-academic suitability test such as CASPer, you will be able transfer into a Master of Teaching (Primary). And units you have completed in the Graduate Certificate of Educational Studies will be credited towards your teaching degree.

Recommended study pattern

Core Units

Understanding Theories of Teaching, Learning and Development (EDU60017)

Understanding Behaviour for Classroom Practice (EDU60016)

Electives - choose two units from below:

Mathematics in Primary School (EDU70010)

Arts and Design Technology in Primary School (EDU80007)

Health and Physical Education in Primary School (EDU70008)

Humanities in Primary School (EDU70009)

Science in Primary School (EDU70011)

Award requirements

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Educational Studies, students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

• 2 educational foundation units (25 credit points)
• 2 educational discipline units (25 credit points).

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Indicative total fee $12,880

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To gain entry to this course, applicants must have completed a recognised undergraduate degree.

Courses are only available to Australian and New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and humanitarian visa holders.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for RPL.