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Graduate Certificate of Education (GCED) - GradCertEd
Notes
Articulation to the Master of Applied Linguistics is subject to the completion of courses forming part of that program.
This program does not qualify students for teacher registration
in Queensland. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,
please refer to the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching and Master of Learning and Teaching.
Not all courses are available in every mode in every semester
or year. Students are advised to check the course and mode offer listings
for each semester/year.
All modes of study are supported with the USQ 精东传媒appDesk. It
is possible to complete the program via a combination of delivery
modes.
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.
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Future International students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Professional accreditation
The Career Development specialisation meets the professional
learning needs of professionals working in teaching, counselling,
training, employment, community development, or information management
roles who support the career planning and development of students,
clients, and organisations. The Career Development specialisation
addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional
Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners, and it
has been officially endorsed by the as a qualification for
the status of professional career development practitioner under the
Professional Standards.
Program objectives
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate
of Education will have acquired advanced knowledge and understanding
of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a
specialised area of education. Graduates will be able to demonstrate:
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advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more
disciplines or areas of practice
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the ability to analyse critically, evaluate and transform information
to complete a range of activities
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the ability to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex
problems
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the ability to transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others
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the ability to apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy,
well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner
or learner.
Program aims
The aim of this program is to provide professionals in education,
training and development with graduate-certificate level coursework
that will engage with educational issues that are relevant and meaningful
to them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives.
The program aims to:
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facilitate the development and consolidation of knowledge and
skills in teaching and learning in community, professional and workplace
learning settings that are informed by contemporary learning theory
and futures-oriented approaches
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support the application of these knowledges and skills through
learner-centred design, flexible delivery and individualise an authentic
assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners.
Australian
Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national,
comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education
institutions (including universities), vocational education and training
institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a
set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge,
skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who
has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical
volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors
can be found by visiting .
Admission requirements
A tertiary qualification at bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF
level 7) from a recognised institution.
For applicants who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF
level 7) in a non-related discipline from a recognised institution,
the Graduate Certificate of Education provides a pathway into the
Master of Education. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum
GPA of 4.0, students will be eligible for entry into the Master of
Education.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Education
and maintain satisfactory academic standing (GPA 3.5) but do not achieve
a GPA of 4.0 can articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Education.
On successful completion of the Gradate Diploma of Education, students
can articulate into the Master of Education provided other program
entry requirements are met.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking
background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may
apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the
English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
Program fees
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
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
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 Graduate Certificate of Education consists of 4 units of
postgraduate study in an education-related field.
Specialisations
The following specialisations are available in the Graduate
Certificate of Education:
A Student-Led Pathway is also available.
Program completion requirements
To be awarded a Graduate Certificate of Education, a student
must have completed four approved units at postgraduate level. To
be awarded a named specialisation, a student must have completed the
four courses in the required enrolment pattern.
Students will enrol in the Graduate Certificate of Education
on either a full-time or a part-time basis. International on-campus
students must be enrolled full-time.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of two years to complete this program.
Elective courses
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Professional experience
Professional experience is required in the Early Childhood and
the Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning specialisations.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to e-mail and the
Internet. See for more information.
Credit
The maximum credit granted will be no more than half of the
program units (two units). Within this limit, credit will be granted
for relevant studies successfully completed at postgraduate level
in the last five years and may be considered for studies successfully
completed in the last 10 years. In consideration of these guidelines,
the following points warrant particular consideration:
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transfer of credit from other incomplete USQ award programs
may be permitted where there is similar or appropriate content
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advanced standing for other formal awards from recognised educational
institutions will be assessed using the Recognition of Prior Learning principles
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other completed and assessed professional development and workplace
learning may credit into the program when assessed by the Faculty
of Business, Education, Law and Arts as equivalent to a full USQ course.
Students should contact the Faculty of Business, Education,
Law and Arts before applying for credit, and follow the guidelines
for .
In this section:
Student-Led Pathway
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
Students may choose any four of the courses listed in the .
Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
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On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| 1 | 3 | | | 1 | 1,3 | | |
| | | | | | 1,2,3 | | 50 hours supervised professional experience with adult learners
in a post-compulsory education or training centre is required. |
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Select one of the following courses:
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| | | | | | 1 | 1 | | This course is offered in odd-numbered years. |
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Applied Linguistics Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1,3 | |
| 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| 1 | 2 | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| 1 | 2 | | | 1 | 2,3 | |
Career Development Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
The Career Development specialisation meets the professional
learning needs of professionals working in teaching, counselling,
training, employment, community development, or information management
roles who support the career planning and development of students,
clients, and organisations. The Career Development specialisation
addresses core and selected specialist competencies from the Professional
Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners, and it
has been officially endorsed by the as a qualification for
the status of professional career development practitioner under the
Professional Standards.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 1 | |
| | | | | 1 | 2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1 | |
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Select one of the following courses:
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| | | | | | 1 | 1 | |
| | | | | | 1 | 2 | |
Digital Learning Environments Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| | | | | 1 | 3 | |
| | | | | 1 | 2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1 | |
| | | | | 1 | 2 | |
Early Childhood Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | Comments |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 2 | | |
| EDU8000 Early Childhood Principles and Practices | | | | | | | | 15 days professional experience. |
| | | | | 1 | 1 | | |
| | | | | 1 | 2 | | |
Educational Leadership Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| | | | | 1 | 2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,3 | |
| | | | | 1 | 2 | |
Guidance and Counselling Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 2 | Pre-requisite: |
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Select one of the following courses:
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Special Education Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 1,3 | |
| | | | | 1 | 2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1 | |
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Select one of the following courses:
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| | | | | | 1 | 2 | |
| | | | | | 1 | 1 | |
Tertiary Teaching Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
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| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 3 | | | 1 | 1,3 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1 | |
TESOL Specialisation
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
| Course | Year of program and semester
in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
|---|
On-campus
(ONC) | Distance education
(EXT) | Online
(ONL) |
|---|
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1,3 | |
| 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| 1 | 2 | | | 1 | 2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,3 | |