Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
Course Guide - Edith Cowan University
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Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years<br />
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the<br />
time their thesis is submitted for examination.<br />
The fourth unit is chosen in consultation with the coordinator and<br />
will normally be selected from a suite of units in E-Learning.<br />
DVA7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0<br />
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION<br />
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TERTIARY<br />
TEACHING<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Code V59<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Code H82<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching is a 60 credit point<br />
course. It requires the part-time equivalent of one semester of fulltime<br />
study. The course is designed to make a strong contribution<br />
to improving teaching and learning in tertiary settings through the<br />
professional learning of participants. The focus of the course is on<br />
understanding and supporting student learning. Participants will<br />
engage actively in the scholarship of teaching and learning,<br />
applying creative and critical thinking, to collaborative and<br />
workbased learning, investigation of the literature, and variety of<br />
action learning projects.<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
Normally, entrants to this course will be academic staff members<br />
of tertiary institutions who hold an appropriate degree or approved<br />
diploma, have significant teaching experience, and are employed<br />
in a teaching position.<br />
ADVANCED STANDING<br />
Students who have satisfactorily completed an approved<br />
introductory course in tertiary teaching can be given advanced<br />
standing for the one non core unit in this course.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.<br />
The course assumes a high level of self-direction in learning.<br />
Participants are required to analyze and evaluate their own<br />
professional learning needs and the needs of their institutions and<br />
disciplines; decide appropriate outcomes; and plan the most<br />
effective program for learning. This will often lead to very<br />
different pathways, using a variety of self-selected locations.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Part-time mode.<br />
MODE OF DELIVERY<br />
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -<br />
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.<br />
Each of the three core units in the course are supported by a series<br />
of workshops conducted on Saturdays. In addition, a miniconference<br />
is held each semester, with participants coming<br />
together to share their learning.<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
The course consists of four 15 credit point units (total 60 credit<br />
points) and is offered on a part-time basis. Students will normally<br />
take one unit each semester. Each unit has a strong focus on selfdirected<br />
learning and critical reflection based on the participants’<br />
own work experience.<br />
Core Units<br />
EDU4255 Teaching for Effective Learning 15<br />
EDU4256 Assessment of Learning 15<br />
EDU4257 Action Learning Project 15<br />
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Code N66<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Code F10<br />
The Graduate Certificate of Education requires the equivalent of<br />
one semester of full-time study and is designed to allow students<br />
to develop or enhance their skills and understandings in particular<br />
areas of specialised study. Completion of the Graduate<br />
Certificate of Education normally provides entry and 60 credit<br />
points advanced standing in the coursework Master of Education.<br />
Areas of specialisation are available in the following :<br />
• School Leadership<br />
• Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages<br />
Students should note the “Unit Set” code listed under each<br />
specialist area. This code should be quoted on Enrolment and<br />
Unit Selection forms where appropriate.<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
Applicants are usually expected to hold an appropriate 4 year<br />
degree or 3 year degree and diploma.<br />
COURSE LOCATION<br />
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.<br />
MODE OF STUDY<br />
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.<br />
MODE OF DELIVERY<br />
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -<br />
Campus-Based.<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
The Graduate Certificate of Education requires selection of a 60<br />
credit points specialisation, either School Leadership or Teaching<br />
English to Speakers of other Languages.<br />
School Leadership Area of Specialisation<br />
SPAAFA<br />
Fee paying course<br />
The specialist area in educational administration or educational<br />
policy and administrative studies, School Leadership, covers the<br />
knowledge, skills and values required of leaders in self-managing<br />
schools. It focuses more on preparing school-based professionals<br />
than academic researchers. The course content reflects promotion<br />
criteria published by education systems, standards for school<br />
leaders set by their professional associations and the literature on<br />
school administration.<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
Qualifications<br />
Bachelor of Education, a three year degree and Graduate Diploma<br />
of Education or equivalent. Teachers are encouraged to apply for<br />
Recognition of Prior Learning for professional learning programs<br />
in which they have participated or presented.<br />
Three year trained teachers with extensive professional experience<br />
may apply for special entry.<br />
ECU Postgraduate <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 2007 149
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