Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 017051 [Graduate Diploma in Education (Noosa) * QTAC code: 017951]
Rank for 2007 entry: 85
Award abbreviation: GDEd
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 8
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program code: ED601
CRICOS code: 058884B
* Students can apply to undertake Pathway A of the Graduate Diploma in Education at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that only Pathway A - Secondary will be available at Noosa in 2007.
Program overview
The overall purpose of the Graduate Diploma in Education is to provide its graduates with the professional studies, knowledge and skills, to compliment previous discipline studies achieved through the successful completion of an undergraduate degree. The program will prepare graduates for two teaching areas in the secondary sector and one in the middle phase sector, in order to teach students in the middle and senior phases of learning. For students undertaking the middle phase pathway, the primary curriculum will also be the focus of study. The purpose of the program is to develop teachers who draw on discipline knowledge in order to teach within the key learning areas of the New Basics Curriculum frameworks that constitute the curriculum framework in most schools. The program complements existing in-depth discipline knowledge with education studies, curriculum and pedagogical studies and workplace learning experiences.
Workplace Learning (WPL) is an integral aspect of this professional studies course reflecting the nexus between practice and theory. In-depth WPL is gained within four workplace learning practice courses for 55 days plus 20 days broader field experiences. The program is attributes focused with multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate the achievement of the professional attributes outlined in the USC Teacher Attribute Framework. The attributes reflect the expectations outlined in the National Framework of Beginning Teacher competencies, the Professional Standards for Teachers (EQ2003) and the University Graduate Attributes.
Admission requirements
Students from a non-English speaking background will be required to attain an IELTS level of seven in each category of the test. Equivalent scores from other forms of English language testing will also be considered.
Pathway A
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Completion of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution and must have completed at least one-third of the degree in the nominated first teaching area and one-sixth in the nominated second teaching area, application to some teaching areas may require an interview and/or portfolio or audition.
Pathway C
Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle Phase)
Completion of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution.
Pathway E (available only to international students)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
Completion of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution.
Pathway F
Graduate Diploma in Education (Vocational Education and Training)
Completion of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution and must have completed at least one-third of the degree in the nominated first teaching area and one-sixth in the nominated second teaching area, application to some teaching areas may require an interview and/or portfolio or audition. Applicants may require industry experience deemed appropriate for the field and may require up to five years of experience.
Pathway G
Graduate Diploma in Education (ICT)
Completion of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution and must have completed at least one-third of the degree in ICT and one-sixth in the nominated second teaching area, application to some teaching areas may require an interview and/or portfolio or audition.
Program structure
Pathway A
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
8 required courses:
EDU600 Becoming a Teacher (including WPL1)
EDU601 Learning about Learning (including WPL3)
EDU606 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU610 Workplace Learning 2
EDU612 Workplace Learning 4
EDU620 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU621 Middle Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning
EDU630 Senior Phase Curriculum
Optional additional course:
EDU304 Honours pathway: Internship and Action Research Project
Optional additional program:
Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education and Training
Pathway C
Graduate Diploma in Education (Middle Phase)
8 required courses:
EDU600 Becoming a Teacher (including WPL1)
EDU601 Learning about Learning (including WPL3)
EDU606 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU610 Workplace Learning 2
EDU612 Workplace Learning 4
EDU620 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU621 Middle Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning
EDU642 The Primary Curriculum
Optional additional program:
Graduate Certificate in Early Phase of Learning
Pathway E (available only to international students)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
8 required courses:
EDU600 Becoming a Teacher (including WPL1)
EDU601 Learning about Learning (including WPL3)
EDU610 Workplace Learning 2
EDU612 Workplace Learning 4
EDU640 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
EDU641 Mathematics Education for Early Learners
EDU642 The Primary Curriculum
EDU652 The Primary Curriculum 2
Pathway F
Graduate Diploma in Education (Vocational Education and Training)
8 required courses:
EDU600 Becoming a Teacher (including WPL 1)
EDU601 Learning about Learning (including WPL3)
EDU606 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU607 Vocational and Enterprise Education
EDU610 Workplace Learning 2
EDU612 Workplace Learning 4
EDU620 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU621 Middle Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning
Pathway G
Graduate Diploma in Education (ICT)
EDU600 Becoming a Teacher (including WPL 1) (taught at a school location in an ICT classroom)
EDU601 Learning about Learning (including WPL 3) (taught at a school location in an ICT classroom)
EDU606 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU610 Workplace Learning 2
EDU612 Workplace Learning 4
EDU620 Middle Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU621 Middle Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning
EDU630 Senior Phase Curriculum
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete 8-12 courses as specified in the Graduate Diploma in Education program structure.
- Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: Education@usc.edu.au