The Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Education is designed for educators interested in attaining the necessary skills and competencies to effectively teach outdoor education in a school or training setting. Outdoor Education draws on the disciplines of experiential education, adventure education, environmental education, social science and the humanities. The course consists of 24 credit points generally completed over twelve months.
Entry Requirements
Entry is available to candidates who satisfy the Universitys entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (i.e. a three-year degree or equivalent).
Course Program Subjects Credit Points
Four compulsory subjects (totalling 16 credit points) in the major study area:
Subject
Credit Points
EDGP910
Introduction to Outdoor Education
6
EDGP911
Project for EDGP910
2
EDGP912
Facilitation Techniques in Outdoor Education
6
EDGP913
Project for EDGP912
2
Plus 8 credit points chosen from the PE/Health specialisation or the following areas of the Graduate Schedule: Educational Leadership, Adult Education, Environmental Education or related Project subjects.
Last reviewed: 16 June, 2008
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