Graduate Diploma in Education Studies

Course Code: G1026

The Graduate Diploma in Education Studies is a graduate-entry qualification, available to graduates in any field.

The qualification is aimed at the needs of the following:

• teachers who want to deepen their expertise in particular aspects of Education, or develop new areas of specialisation;
• three-year qualified teachers who wish to become four-year qualified;
• graduates in any field who wish to develop some educational background.
  
  Please note that this course does not provide an initial teaching qualification.
  
  The course allows for flexible content depending on student needs. The structure combines Education Studies and Specialist Studies usually (but not necessarily) in a non-Education field. Students may choose from the following nine established specialisations -- in which case they must follow the requirements of that specialisation as set out below -- or construct a specialisation in a field other than those listed below.
  
  A Teaching Qualification required: These specialisations are intended only for qualified teachers allowing them to broaden their teaching experience.
  
• Early Childhood Education
• Mathematics Education
• Media Education
• Inclusive Education
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Teaching Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
  
  A completed undergraduate degree required (not necessarily a teaching degree).
  
• Australian Indigenous Education
• Environmental Education
• Theology and Education
• Other specialisation (in field other than those above)
  
  When constructing a specialisation of their own (which must be in a field other than those above) students should choose a coherent set of Specialist Studies units of 12 points (such as History, Philosophy, Computer Studies, Personal and Social Development, etc.), and 12 points of complementary Education Studies units. Alternatively, students may select a combination of Education units only that best suits their needs (such as adult learning and development; curriculum development and evaluation; educational leadership; gender and education; social and educational measurement; research methods; and English, mathematics, science, social studies, language education). No more than 6 points may be at Part I-level. These courses of study must be chosen in consultation with the Academic Chair and submitted with the application.
  
  Where students already have a strong education background relevant to the specialisation, the Education component can be reduced to 8 points.  Similarly where students already have considerable Specialist Study background they can reduce the Specialist Study to 8 points and increase the Education component to 16 points.
  
  Students are required to complete at least 12 points at 400-level or above. Up to 8 points may be at 200/300-level. Up to 8 points could be accredited professional development programs. Credit for participants in a significant non-accredited professional development program or a school-based program may be attained after submission of a paper demonstrating that students have extended their understanding of an important aspect or issue arising from their participation. Students should consult the Academic Chair for details of this opportunity.

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