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Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

Abbreviation:

GCertHighEd

Home Faculty:

Education

Duration:

1 session or equivalent part time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face with online support

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

696

CRICOS Code:

053882M

Overview

This program is available to all existing and newly appointed academic staff of the University. The course will allow staff to develop their teaching capabilities and obtain a formal award as evidence of appropriate teaching skills.

This program seeks to explore adult education in a broad cross-sectoral response and will also aim to have significant links with other programs in the Faculty of Education.

The program seeks to capitalise on an environment of innovation and change in:

− Higher Education
− TAFE and VET in Schools programs
− Health and Community Services
− Military, police and security services
− Corrective services

The courses provide opportunity for students, who are most often mid-career professionals, to develop work-based projects to sustain innovation and change in their own organizations in their post graduate courses.

The program incorporates a learning framework and a modular structure that provides opportunities for:

− flexible entry and exit
− customisation
− multiple client groups to access the course in fee paying market

The program is offered in online mode and will have options for total online and mixed mode delivery depending on student and client needs. Staff who successfully completes the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education would be eligible to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Adult Education and Training with Advanced Standing for three subjects on condition that the applicant surrender the Graduate Certificate.

Entry Requirements

Entry is available to candidates who satisfy the University's entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (ie., a three year degree or equivalent).

Advanced Standing

Students who wish to continue onto the MEd program can transfer 24 credit points for subjects completed in a Graduate Certificate program, provided the candidate has not formally graduated with the Graduate Certificate award. If the candidate has formally received the Graduate Certificate, up to 12 credit points of advanced standing will be granted towards the MEd.

Course Program

Subjects are chosen from the list below in consultation with the course co-ordinator to total 24cp of study.

Subjects

 

Credit Points

EDGH951

Global Issues and Trends in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH952

Learning about Learning in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH953

Design and Use of New Technologies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH954

Leading and Managing in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH955

Continuing Professional Development in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH956

Innovation in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

EDGH957

Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET

8

 
   

Last reviewed: 6 November, 2007 

 
   
 
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