Course and Subject Handbook 2024

Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate of Education

Graduate Certificate of Education

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	35111
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Arts, Society and Education

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or five years or more relevant industry experience with approval from the Dean of College.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Education, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate critical enquiry and specialised knowledge of recent developments, discourses and debates in the field of education
Identify, generate and communicate practical, theoretical and research-informed solutions to complex problems in a range of education contexts, with responsibility, autonomy, well-developed judgement and adaptability
Communicate complex knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences through high-level speaking, reading, writing, listening and advocacy skills.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Certificate of Education.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

ED5882:03 Transformative Digital Learning or ED5883:03 Global Education

OPTIONS

Select a major from Table A

Select 9 credit points of specified ED level 5 subjects from List 1

TABLE A (MAJORS)

Credit points in major

9 credit points

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Educational Leadership

External

JCU Brisbane

External attendance available in Part-time study mode only

Educational Research

External

Available in Part-time study mode only

List 1

ED5190:03 Introduction to Educational Research

ED5880:03 Educational Leadership

ED5881:03 Leading for Change in Curriculum and Pedagogy

ED5882:03 Transformative Digital Learning

ED5883:03 Global Education

ED5097:03 Research Design and Proposal

ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability

ED5912:03 Social Learning Perspectives for a Sustainable Future

ED5098:03 Ethics and Methodology

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Brisbane	Mixed mode
External

Candidature

Expected time to complete	7 months full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	2 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Credit will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the College Dean or delegate
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Approved abbreviation	GCertEd
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Majors will appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Education or the Master of Education – Master of Business Administration and may be granted credit for subjects completed under this course.
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

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