Education (Gifted Education)

A postgraduate program

Fast facts

Course type:	Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time):	Full-time Part-time
Location:	On campus

Courses 

Course name	Units	Duration (full-time equivalent)	GradStart code	CRICOS code
Graduate Certificate of Education (Gifted Education)	18 units	6 months	2GC006	045231B
Master of Education (Gifted Education)	72 units	2 years	2CM006	053055B

Overview

This articulated program is designed to equip teachers to meet the special educational, social and emotional needs of students with high intellectual potential. All lectures are held during school vacations in January and July and most students study part-time.

The Graduate Certificate focuses on the needs of students in the regular school system, although the lifespan needs of gifted individuals also are addressed.

There are three topics: Concept of Giftedness - Creative Intellect (usually studied first); Critical Reasoning and Advanced Intelligence; and Policy Design and Curriculum Modification. These topics also form the basis for the Masters degree. Students then take a fourth core topic Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Students, and complete a 24,000-word project, an 18,000-word project and an elective topic, or a 12,000-word project and two electives.

The Masters critically analyses current definitions of intelligence, explores the concepts of critical, meta-cognitive, and moral thinking, and investigates the implications of these for classroom management. The specific nature of creative intelligence and divergent thinking skills is studied and a major focus is the design and implementation of suitable curricula, school programs and policies for gifted students.

What will I study?

Refer to the program of study:

• Graduate Certificate in Education
• Master of Education (Gifted Education)

Entry requirements

Domestic students				International students
Applicants must normally hold an approved 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. Masters degrees are 72-unit courses but credit of up to 36 units may be granted for an approved 4 year degree and relevant work experience. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or equivalent receive some credit when progressing to Education Masters program. Accredited professional development pathways modules may also be recognised. Refer to Accreditation of Professional Development Pathways Modules at Flinders University for more details.				Applicants must normally hold an approved 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. Masters degrees are 72-unit courses but credit of up to 36 units may be granted for an approved 4 year degree and relevant work experience. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or equivalent receive some credit when progressing to Education Masters program. Accredited professional development pathways modules may also be recognised. Refer to Accreditation of Professional Development Pathways Modules at Flinders University for more details. English language requirements: If English is not your 1st language you must meet English language requirements.

Applications

Domestic students		International students
Mid-year entry:	Yes	Mid-year entry:	Yes
Apply through:	SATAC - GradStart	Apply through:	International Office
Application closing dates:	Check GradStart.	Application closing dates:	Semester 2, 2009: 31 May 2009 Semester 1, 2010: 30 November 2009

Annual fees

Course	Place type	Domestic students	International students
Graduate Certificate in Education (Gifted Education)	Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount	$2,134	N/A
	Full fee paying	N/A	$8,200
Master of Education (Gifted Education)	Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount	$4,205	N/A
	Full fee paying	N/A	$16,400

Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?

Contact 

Ms Jeanette Holt, (08) 8201 3480. Fax (08) 8201 3184
Email: jeanette.holt@flinders.edu.au

General domestic students information

Web: Prospective students

Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au

General international students information

Web: International students - Study at Flinders

Enquiries: Ask Flinders