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Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning (GCTT) - GradCertTertT&L
This program is offered only to continuing students.
No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in
this program should consider the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning
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Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place
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Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, up to 3 years part-time |
Notes
This program does not qualify you for teacher registration with
relevant teaching authorities. If you are interested in a program
that enables you to qualify for teacher registration, please refer
to the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.
Contact us
Current students
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside
Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au
Program focus
The program is designed to enable educators in the tertiary
sector who already have a degree or diploma, to acquire an innovative
credential in tertiary teaching and learning. The program focuses
on applying educational theories to professional situations in university
and other tertiary educational settings in order to design, develop,
implement and evaluate emerging learning environments.
Program aims
Demand for professional education and training is increasing.
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning is designed
to enable educators in the tertiary sector who already have a degree
or diploma, to acquire a recognised education qualification. The criterion-oriented
program design focuses on the knowledge, skills, performance competencies
and attitudes necessary for tertiary educators to develop their planning,
instruction, assessment, evaluation and program design capabilities
to a high standard.
Program objectives
On the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in
Tertiary Teaching and Learning, the student will be able to:
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design, implement and evaluate programs of instruction which
meet the needs of the learners in the student's particular context
within a tertiary teaching organisation
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demonstrate an ability to select and implement teaching and
learning strategies appropriate to a given tertiary education context
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assess, analyse and report on learning outcomes in line with
accepted guidelines for assessment and measurement in tertiary teaching
organisations
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engage in self evaluation processes and formulate plans of action
for continuous improvement in teaching and learning
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construct an evidence-based portfolio to demonstrate a commitment
to continuous improvement in tertiary teaching and learning.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for enrolment in this program, an applicant must:
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hold a recognised undergraduate university degree or three-year
diploma, or equivalent post-compulsory qualifications
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be engaged in, or have access to, an appropriate teaching environment;
in an approved setting in the tertiary education sector (written verification
of such engagement is required before enrolment is confirmed.
In order to satisfy the requirements of the core course not available
semester 3 2012, students are required to identify and work with
a suitable mentor approved by the Program Coordinator.
Important Note: Working with Children: State law in Queensland
requires that all adults (including 精东传媒app students, pre-service
educators, trainers, vocational teachers, industry educators) working
with children under the age of 18, in the State of Queensland *,
obtain approval before commencing such work. Many education courses
include a professional component (professional experience, project
work, research, assessment, etc.) that may require engagement with
children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure
that you possess a current suitability card (Blue Card) before commencing
any professional components of this program. Do Not Participate
in any professional experience with Children under 18 unless you possess
a current 'blue card'. For further information refer to the www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/employment/
International applicants must have met the or have completed the .
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders,
Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside
outside Australia pay full tuition fees.
Domestic full fee paying
students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government
loan called .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
To be awarded a Graduate Certificate in the Faculty of Education,
a student must normally have completed four units of credit at levels
1-8, of which no more than two can be at level 8 and no more than
three can be at level 3 or lower.
It is the students' responsibility to ensure correct enrolment
in the program structure to meet graduation requirements. The program
consists of four units - two Core Studies in education and two Professional
Studies Electives. For this program students are required to complete:
Core Studies (2 Units) |
not available semester 3 2012*# |
not available semester 3 2012*^ |
Professional Studies Electives (2 units) |
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Other courses as approved by the Program Coordinator |
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Required time limits
Students have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program.
Articulation
Under certain circumstances, students completing the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning(depending on electives studied), may be
able to partially articulate their studies into Masters degrees offered
in the Faculty of Education at 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland.
Only courses in levels 5 or 8 may be used for articulation into a
Master of Education program. For further information, contact the
Program Administration Office.
Other information
Core courses in this program are offered via online delivery.
While some elective courses are delivered using 'print-based external'
materials, it is not possible to complete the program without access
to the Internet. Access to the Internet and an email address are required
to study a course offered via the Internet. 精东传媒app materials for these
courses are available at the commencement of the semester and can
be accessed via . A username
and password are required for access to the study materials.
Recommended enrolment pattern
To be awarded a Graduate Certificate in the Faculty of Education,
a student must normally have completed four units of credit at levels
1-8, of which no more than two can be at level 8 and no more than
three can be at level 3 or lower.
The developmental nature of this program requires students to
follow the recommended enrolment pattern as follows:
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All students must enrol in not available semester 3 2012, as the first course in this program. It is recommended that no other courses be undertaken alongside in the same semester,
as a core outcome of this course requires students to design and justify
a subsequent program of study. Students should consult their Program
Coordinator for further details.
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not available semester 3 2012 has two days of compulsory
workshops and one day of optional workshops.
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Two elective courses are identified in the teaching capacity
enhancement plan developed in not available semester 3 2012.
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All students must enrol in as the final course in this program. not available semester 3 2012
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (WEB) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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Core Studies (2 units)
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Professional Studies Electives (2 units)*
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