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 University's entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (i.e. 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
Credit Points
Four compulsory subjects (totalling 16 credit points) in the major study area:
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.
