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CRICOS code (International applicants): 055149B

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Compulsory Induction A compulsory induction must be undertaken prior to your first semester of study. February for semester 1 commencement or June for semester 2 commencement. The induction is offered in online mode for both semesters.

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Program focus

This program is designed to enable degree-level graduates to acquire a recognised teacher education qualification. This innovative and flexible program develops knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for success in the work of contemporary educators.

The flexibility of the Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching program allows students to balance the competing demands of work, family and study.

There is a professional experience component within this program. Students are able to choose from the following specialisations:

• Primary (Years Prep - 7)

• Middle Years of Schooling (Years 5 - 9)

• Secondary (Years 8 - 12)

Career opportunities

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching program are eligible to apply for teacher registration in schools in Queensland, elsewhere in Australia and in many overseas jurisdictions, as well as in a range of alternative education settings and in the diverse and expanding post-compulsory sector.

All students, domestic and international, must complete a minimum of 30 days of their supervised professional experience in Australian schools

Other career opportunities exist in the many emerging fields where the teaching-related skills of communication and educational management are critical, in conjunction with the appropriate specific discipline knowledge. Examples of such careers include sport and leisure centre management, personal training, life coaching and human services.

There are further career opportunities available in industry, particularly in the roles and functions related to training.

Professional accreditation

The Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching is accredited with the Queensland College of Teachers.

All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

Program aims

The Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching program aims to graduate students who demonstrate:

• the knowledge, skills, practices and values inherent in the AITSL professional standards

• the qualities and skills required of a USQ graduate (see

• high levels of facility with personal and professional literacies

• a particular awareness, understanding and positive orientation towards redressing the educational disadvantages experienced by indigenous students.

Admission requirements

Domestic Students

A minimum of a recognised three-year bachelor鈥檚 degree (or equivalent) in a discipline other than education is required.

Applicants for the Primary pathway must demonstrate adequate coverage across the P-7 Key Learning Areas in their first degree or other studies. For assistance please refer to the Department of Education and Training . Applicants for Middle Years must demonstrate coverage across the Key Learning Areas and, in addition, discipline knowledge in two teaching areas. For assistance refer to the Queensland Studies Authority . Secondary pathway applicants must demonstrate discipline knowledge in two defined teaching areas in their first degree or other studies. For assistance refer to Queensland Studies Authority .

All applicants must show how their prior studies meet these requirements by submitting a completed with their application.

International Students

As for domestic students, above.

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International students must have completed the equivalent to Queensland secondary school Year 12 and be at university entry level standing. International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate their English language proficiency by providing a recent IELTS test of 7.5 or higher (with no subset of less than 7.0 in any of the four skills areas, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening), either on entry to or on graduation from the program. For TOEFL and other equivalents, please refer to the .

How to apply

Domestic students

may be made directly to USQ.

International students

This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply.

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

The one-year Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching requires 8 units at undergraduate level. A minimum of two semesters of study must be undertaken.

Program completion requirements

Depending on whichever sector-based pathway is chosen, in order to complete the Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching, a student must complete 8 specified units of study. See the table below:

Professional experience All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

Language Proficiency All students must demonstrate their English language proficiency by providing a recent IELTS test of 7.5 or higher (with no subset of less than 7.0 in any of the four skills areas, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening), either on entry to or on graduation from the program.

Students must also complete all requirements associated with an initial 30-hour Induction Program prior to the first semester of study.

Required time limits

Minimum 1 year Maximum 4 years

Major studies

All students must select one of three available areas of specialisation in the form of an identified sector of education/schooling, as follows:

• Primary (understood, in Queensland, as the school years Prep 鈥� 7)

• Middle Years of School (understood, in Queensland, as the school years 5 鈥� 9)

• Secondary (understood, in Queensland, as the school years 8 鈥� 12)

Major studies objectives

Primary

In addition to the whole-of-program aims described above, the Primary specialisation aims to prepare graduates with sound levels of knowledge and understanding appropriate to working as educators with children around five to twelve years of age. For assistance refer to the Department of Education and Training .

Middle years of school

In addition to the whole-of-program aims described above, the Middle Years of School specialisation aims to prepare graduates with sound levels of discipline and pedagogic content knowledge in their nominated teaching areas and across the Key Learning Areas and who will thus be able to apply a range of teaching and learning approaches to support the development of students around ten to fourteen years of age within a variety of school structures. For assistance refer to the Queensland Studies Authority .

Secondary

In addition to the whole-of-program aims described above, the Secondary specialisation aims to prepare graduates with sound levels of discipline and pedagogic content knowledge in their nominated teaching areas and who will thus be able to apply a range of teaching and learning approaches to support the development of knowledge, understanding and skills that will help students around thirteen to eighteen years of age to reach their full potential through secondary schooling. For assistance refer to Queensland Studies Authority .

Practical experience

The Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching program complies with all requirements of the Queensland College of Teachers in terms of the minimum number of supervised days mandated (55) and the College鈥檚 minimum requirements for the total number of days of professional experience overall (75).

All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

Within each sector strand, the professional experience components of the program are all tied to four courses, so that students undertake two professional experience placements in both semesters of full-time enrolment.

In order to undertake the courses to which professional experience placements are attached in the second half of the program, it is a requirement that students will have satisfactorily completed the professional experience courses in the first semester of the full-time enrolment pattern. For EDC4000 鈥� Professional Placement and Portfolio there is the additional requirement that students undertaking the embedded placement in a Queensland school will need to have been granted an Internship Authority by the Queensland College of Teachers.

For further information, see .

IT requirements

Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband would be a significant advantage. See

Other program requirements

The major program requirements are the satisfactory completion of 8 specified units and 75 days of approved professional experience. However, in order to undertake the professional experience, and certain other activities with young people identified in various course specifications, it is required that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people. Further information about the 鈥淏lue Card鈥� suitability process is available from the

All students, domestic and international, must complete the majority of supervised professional experience in Australian Primary and/or Secondary school settings.

A 30-hour induction program, compulsory for all students regardless of location or mode of enrolment/study is held prior to commencing formal studies in the first semester of enrolment. For the Semester 1 intake each year this induction program is held at the Toowoomba campus in February. For the Semester 2 intake each year the equivalent induction program is held at the Fraser Coast campus in late June/early July. Students who elect not to attend the induction program in person must complete an equivalent on-line induction program prior to commencement of the first semester of formal study.

Exemptions

There are no exemptions available from courses completed in the degree that formed the basis for the student鈥檚 admission to the program, but students who have completed degrees or diplomas in addition to the degree that formed the basis of their admission to the program may apply for any credit that may be applicable from that source.

Students may seek exemption from courses on the basis of documented prior study at 精东传媒app level or equivalent qualifications and experience. Such applications will be considered on their merits in relation to the extent to which the documentation supplied by the student demonstrates a clear match with the objectives of the course for which the exemption is sought. A maximum of four units of credit may be allowable.

Students who have documented evidence of satisfactory work in the role of teacher (or similar) may be eligible to seek credit for some of the required days of professional experience on the basis of recognition of current competence. Such applications must be supported by formal documentation from a school principal on school letterhead. The maximum credit available in such circumstances shall not exceed 15 days.

In this section:

• Primary - recommended enrolment pattern
• Middle Years - recommended enrolment pattern
• Secondary - recommended enrolment pattern
• Primary part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern
• Middle years part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern
• Secondary part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern
• Primary part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern
• Middle years part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern
• Secondary part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern

Primary - recommended enrolment pattern

Note: from 2014 the Queensland College of Teachers requires a two-year graduate degree for teacher registration. The current one-year program will be phased out. Students commencing a one year program in 2013 (there will be no midyear intake in 2013) are allowed a maximum of two years to complete the approved program to be assured of eligibility for teacher registration.

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Primary

Middle Years - recommended enrolment pattern

Note: from 2014 the Queensland College of Teachers requires a two-year graduate degree for teacher registration. The current one-year program will be phased out. Students commencing a one year program in 2013 (there will be no midyear intake in 2013) are allowed a maximum of two years to complete the approved program to be assured of eligibility for teacher registration.

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Secondary - recommended enrolment pattern

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Primary part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern

Note: from 2014 the Queensland College of Teachers requires a two-year graduate degree for teacher registration. The current one-year program will be phased out. Students commencing a one year program in 2013 (there will be no midyear intake in 2013) are allowed a maximum of two years to complete the approved program to be assured of eligibility for teacher registration.

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Middle years part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern

Note: from 2014 the Queensland College of Teachers requires a two-year graduate degree for teacher registration. The current one-year program will be phased out. Students commencing a one year program in 2013 (there will be no midyear intake in 2013) are allowed a maximum of two years to complete the approved program to be assured of eligibility for teacher registration.

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Secondary part-time (1.5 years) recommended enrolment pattern

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Primary part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern

Note: from 2014 the Queensland College of Teachers requires a two-year graduate degree for teacher registration. The current one-year program will be phased out. Students commencing a one year program in 2013 (there will be no midyear intake in 2013) are allowed a maximum of two years to complete the approved program to be assured of eligibility for teacher registration.

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another term.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Middle years part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern

Note: from 2014 the Queensland College of Teachers requires a two-year graduate degree for teacher registration. The current one-year program will be phased out. Students commencing a one year program in 2013 (there will be no midyear intake in 2013) are allowed a maximum of two years to complete the approved program to be assured of eligibility for teacher registration.

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.

Secondary part-time (2 year) recommended enrolment pattern

Students shouldn't make changes to this pattern without first discussing it with the Student Support Office or the Program Coordinator.

Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the section to ascertain if a course is offered in another semester.

Note: minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to semester start.