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Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices |
Abbreviation: | GCertTertTLP |
UOW Course Code: | 2102 |
CRICOS Code: | 083558G |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 session full-time (Autumn only) or 2 - 4 sessions part-time |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring (part-time only) |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus, Distance |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices provides preliminary teaching qualifications for educators who are currently teaching in, or wish to teach in, the adult, vocational and higher education sectors.
This course provides tertiary educators with skills in curriculum design and evaluation, catering for diverse learners, as well as skills to reflect on and appraise adult learning and teaching principles within a range of contexts.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices will demonstrate:
- Fundamental knowledge of adult learning principles, global issues within adult, vocational and higher education sectors and the basic principles of curriculum design and evaluation.
- Specialised cognitive, technical and communication skills to:
- Employ the principles of adult learning and teaching;
- Reflect upon and evaluate pedagogical approaches within a global and local context;
- Analyse the learning needs of student cohorts;
- Design, plan and implement programs of instruction for adult learners in either the adult, vocational or higher education sectors.
- Capacity to apply sound adult education pedagogy to support adult learners.
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning Practices requires the successful completion of 24 credit points as outlined in the table below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGH852 | Learning about Learning in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGH856 | Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus one subject selected from the Information and Communication in Education and Training list below (6cp). EDGI900 and EDGI904 are recommended foundation subjects. | |||
| EDGI900 | Introduction to Technology in Education | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGI901 | Emerging Issues in Educational Technology | 6 | Spring |
| EDGI902 | Instructional Strategies and Design | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGI903 | Digital Resource Design | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| EDGI904 | Online Learning and Teaching | 6 | Spring |
| EDGI905 | Evaluation of Technology-Based Learning | 6 | Not offered in 2016 |
| Plus one of the following subjects (6cp): | |||
| EDGH961 | The Global Challenge in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education | 6 | Autumn |
| EDGH958 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation | 6 | Spring |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au