This program is for professionals devoted to “everything education” and how to improve it.
You will love this program if you want to upgrade your skills and knowledge in a collaborative environment with other like-minded educators. Develop higher levels of expertise in pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment, and action research.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
You will love this program if you want to upgrade your skills and knowledge in a collaborative environment with other like-minded educators. Develop higher levels of expertise in pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment, and action research.
It’s an opportunity to link theory to education practice. You’ll work under the supervision of USC’s highly trained staff, all with doctoral qualifications in education, with many of our graduates forming strong professional networks from completing the program.
This is an excellent pathway to a Master’s in Education.
Admission requirements
A student entering the Graduate Certificate in Education program will normally be required to hold a three year Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) qualification in Education or a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) qualification from a non-Education discipline from a recognised institution.
Program structure
Required course (1)
EDU700 Professional Experience: Evidence Based Decision Making in Early Learning
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 courses from:
EDU702 Inclusive Practices and Intervention in Early Education
EDU704 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
EDU705 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
EDU708 Investigating the World Around Us
EDU730 Professional Experience: Curriculum Approaches and Pedagogies
EDU732 Motivation and Emotion
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 48
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete four courses as specified in the program structure.
- Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, multimedia presentations, reports, research proposal, literature review, portfolio, position papers, project report or examination.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.