The Graduate Certificate in Education (Studies of Asia) is an 18-unit program offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law and is available on campus and in distance mode.
Admission requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Credit may be granted, on application, for topics completed or being undertaken towards another relevant Graduate Certificate or Masters degree, or for accredited professional development.
Course aims
The Graduate Certificate in Education is professionally-oriented and is intended for people currently employed in the field of education, those who would like to be so employed, and those who have an interest in developing their knowledge and practice in their area of interest, with a focus on understanding and changing practice. It aims to provide students with opportunities to critically examine literature, engage in debate and reflection, and develop:
- in-depth knowledge of policies and practices related to their area of interest
- knowledge of methods for fostering interdisciplinary and intercultural partnerships and working collaboratively
- knowledge of theoretical and practical matters in education in such a way as to improve professional decision making
- their own educational pathways.
The program is designed to meet the increasing demand for professional development for educators across a diverse range of specialisations.
Learning outcomes
It is expected that graduates will be able to:
- critically discuss and evaluate current theory and research in selected areas of educational policy and practice
- examine recent writing in the field of education with an informed critical perspective
- translate knowledge gained from reading, discussion and writing into educational practices
- contribute to the informed construction of educational policy, whether local, national or global.
Credit
Credit may be granted for relevant postgraduate study.
Program of study
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Education (Studies of Asia) specialisation, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP, or better, in topics listed below.
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Education a student who chooses not to complete a specialisation must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP, or better, from any combination of specialisation topics for which the student meets the topic pre-requisites.
Option - Year 1 topics
Select 18 units from the topics listed
EDUC9881 Studies of Asia Across the Curriculum: An Introduction (4.5 units)EDUC9882 Studies of Asia: Premodern Asian Societies and Cultures (4.5 units)
EDUC9883 Studies of Asia: Contemporary Issues and Values (4.5 units)
EDUC9884 Studies of Asia: Arts Learning Area 1 (Sources and Contexts) (4.5 units)
EDUC9885 Studies of Asia: Arts Learning Area 2 (Contemporary Arts of Asia) (4.5 units)
EDUC9886 Studies of Asia: English Learning Area 1 (Literatures from Asia) (4.5 units)
EDUC9887 Studies of Asia: English Learning Area 2 (Contemporary Asian Literature) (4.5 units)
EDUC9888 Studies of Asia: Utilising In-Country Experience (4.5 units)
EDUC9889 Studies of Asia: Field Study (4.5 units)
